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Word: Inconvenient
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘incongruous’ or ‘unsuitable’): via Old French from Latin inconvenient-, from in- ‘not’ + convenient- ‘agreeing, fitting’ (see convenient). Current senses date from the mid 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪnkənˈviːnɪənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort
Short Definition:causing trouble or discomfort
Examples:- she telephoned frequently, usually at inconvenient times
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