inconvenient
UK[ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt]US[ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt]
adj
causing trouble or difficulty, especially in relation to what you need or would like to do; not suitable or opportune.
adj
(of a person or thing) causing problems or difficulties for someone.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
con
venient
in
not
con
together
venient
coming
Etymology
the word inconvenient is built upon the latin verb venire, "to come," which traces back to the pie root gʷem-, "to go, come." the prefix con- (from cum, "with") was added to form convenire, meaning "to come together, assemble, be suitable." the english adjective convenient was derived from this, describing something that is suitable or opportune because it "comes together" agreeably with one's needs. the addition of the negative prefix in- reverses this meaning, creating inconvenient to describe something that does not come together agreeably, causing trouble or unsuitability. thus, the word's logic moves from the ancient concept of arrival to the modern abstract idea of suitability and its opposite.
Analysis
Structure: in (not) + con (together) + venient (coming)
- in: latin origin, a prefix meaning "not".
- con: latin origin (from cum), a prefix meaning "together, with".
- venient: from latin venient-, the present participle stem of venire meaning "to come".
Examples
the lack of public transport makes it very inconvenient for residents without a car.
i'm afraid this is an inconvenient time for a meeting; could we schedule it for later?
the hotel's location was inconvenient for sightseeing, as it was far from the city center.