inconvenient
gb/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/ us/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
B2
انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B2
property
1
causing trouble or difficulty
If something is inconvenient, it makes life harder or causes problems.
استعمال کا انداز:
It is inconvenient (for [someone]) (to [do something]).
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse it with 'uncomfortable' (physical feeling). 'Inconvenient' usually means it causes practical problems.
ہم معنی الفاظ
awkward (Often suggests the situation is difficult or embarrassing as well as impractical.)
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problematic (More formal; emphasizes that something creates problems.)
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unhelpful (Suggests it does not help, but is weaker than 'inconvenient'.)
متضاد الفاظ
convenient (Easy to do, use, or deal with.)
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helpful (Provides help rather than creating extra effort.)
لفظی تراکیب
highly inconvenient
|a bit inconvenient
|quite inconvenient
|extremely inconvenient
|inconvenient for someone
|inconvenient to do something
|an inconvenient situation
|an inconvenient delay
|an inconvenient change
|an inconvenient arrangement
موضوعات
daily_life
|work
|problems
مثالیں
- It’s inconvenient to change the plan at the last minute.
- The road closure is inconvenient for commuters.
- Losing your ID is inconvenient, but it’s easy to replace.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This time is inconvenient for me.
- It is inconvenient to travel today.
adjective
B2
property
2
happening at a bad time
An inconvenient time is a bad time to do something.
استعمال کا انداز:
an inconvenient time/moment; (at) an inconvenient hour
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'inconvenient' for strong emotion; in this sense it mainly means 'not a good time'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
untimely (More formal; emphasizes poor timing, often unexpectedly.)
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badly timed (Direct and common; focuses on timing rather than general difficulty.)
متضاد الفاظ
timely (Happening at a useful or appropriate time.)
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convenient (Suitably timed and easy to deal with.)
لفظی تراکیب
an inconvenient time
|an inconvenient moment
|an inconvenient hour
|a rather inconvenient time
|inconvenient timing
|inconveniently late
|inconveniently early
|at an inconvenient time
|an inconvenient interruption
|an inconvenient call
موضوعات
time
|daily_life
|communication
مثالیں
- She chose an inconvenient moment to bring up the issue.
- I’m sorry to call so late—it’s probably inconvenient.
- The meeting time is inconvenient for anyone with childcare.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Is this an inconvenient time?
- Monday morning is inconvenient for me.
adjective
B2
property
3
hard to reach or access
An inconvenient place is difficult to get to or use.
استعمال کا انداز:
an inconvenient location/place; inconvenient to get to/reach
عام غلطی:
Learners may use 'inconvenient' when they mean 'dangerous' or 'far'. 'Inconvenient' focuses on difficulty, not risk.
ہم معنی الفاظ
out of the way (Informal; emphasizes that it is not on the usual route.)
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hard to reach (Plain and direct; focuses on physical access.)
متضاد الفاظ
accessible (Easy to reach, enter, or use.)
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convenient (Well located or easy to get to.)
لفظی تراکیب
an inconvenient location
|an inconvenient place
|inconvenient access
|inconvenient to reach
|inconvenient to get to
|inconvenient for public transport
|inconveniently located
|an inconvenient route
|inconvenient distance
|inconvenient parking
موضوعات
travel
|places
|daily_life
مثالیں
- The hotel is clean, but the location is inconvenient without a car.
- Our old office was inconvenient to reach by bus.
- The charging port is in an inconvenient spot.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This shop is inconvenient to get to.
- The station is inconveniently located.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
inconvenient
IPA
GB/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
US/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
in - con - veni - ent (4 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (veni)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: inconvenient
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
inconvenience
noun B1
inconveniently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
عبارات
an inconvenient question
1/ən ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
a question hard to answer
A question that makes someone uncomfortable because it is difficult to answer.
مثالیں
- The interviewer asked a few inconvenient questions about the missing funds.
- She raised an inconvenient question that the committee had avoided for months.
- It’s an inconvenient question, but we need to answer it honestly.
an inconvenient truth
1/ən ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt tɹˈuθ/
fixed phrase
a fact people dislike
A true fact that causes trouble for someone.
مثالیں
- The inconvenient truth is that the project is over budget.
- He kept repeating an inconvenient truth that nobody wanted to discuss.
- It’s an inconvenient truth about the industry that waste is hard to avoid.