inconvenient
gb/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/ us/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
causing trouble or difficulty
If something is inconvenient, it makes life harder or causes problems.
Mẫu sử dụng:
It is inconvenient (for [someone]) (to [do something]).
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse it with 'uncomfortable' (physical feeling). 'Inconvenient' usually means it causes practical problems.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
convenient (Easy to do, use, or deal with.)
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helpful (Provides help rather than creating extra effort.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
daily_life
|work
|problems
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an inconvenient time/moment; (at) an inconvenient hour
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'inconvenient' for strong emotion; in this sense it mainly means 'not a good time'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
untimely (More formal; emphasizes poor timing, often unexpectedly.)
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badly timed (Direct and common; focuses on timing rather than general difficulty.)
Từ trái nghĩa
timely (Happening at a useful or appropriate time.)
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convenient (Suitably timed and easy to deal with.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
time
|daily_life
|communication
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
an inconvenient location/place; inconvenient to get to/reach
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may use 'inconvenient' when they mean 'dangerous' or 'far'. 'Inconvenient' focuses on difficulty, not risk.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
accessible (Easy to reach, enter, or use.)
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convenient (Well located or easy to get to.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
travel
|places
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This shop is inconvenient to get to.
- The station is inconveniently located.
Ngữ pháp
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inconvenient
IPA
GB/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
US/ˌɪŋkənvˈinjənt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
in - con - veni - ent (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (veni)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: inconvenient
Họ từ
Core family
inconvenience
noun B1
inconveniently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.