NYT Dictionary

INCONVENIENT

/ˌɪn.kənˈviːni.ənt/
AdjectiveNounin-con-VEN-ientin-con-ven-ient · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

not convenient

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French inconvenient, from Latin inconvenientem.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

incommodiousawkwardbulkyclumsycontrarycrosswisecumbersomehulkingimpracticableimpractical

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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