inconvenient — causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort; not convenient
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort; not convenient
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/
Korean meaning: 불편한, 성가신, 골치 아픈
Korean pronunciation: 인-컨-비-니언트 (강세: 비)
Example Sentences
- My phone always dies at the most inconvenient moments, like during important calls.
- It's inconvenient that the bank closes at 3 PM when most people are still working.
- He found it inconvenient to wake up early, so he set twelve alarms and still overslept.
inconvenient
ADJECTIVE//ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt//
causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort; not convenient
Everything going wrong at once
When life's inconvenient, be lenient and convenient!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'convenire(함께 오다, 적합하다)'에서 출발하여, 'convenient(편리한)'에 부정 접두사 'in-'이 붙어 '편리하지 않은, 불편한'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My phone always dies at the most inconvenient moments, like during important calls.”
“It's inconvenient that the bank closes at 3 PM when most people are still working.”
“He found it inconvenient to wake up early, so he set twelve alarms and still overslept.”
“The construction work makes it inconvenient to reach the office.”
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