inconveniently
UK[ˌɪnkənˈviːniəntli]US[ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəntli]
adv
in a way that causes trouble, difficulty, or discomfort
adv
in a way that is awkward or unsuitable
Morpheme Breakdown
in
convenient
ly
in
not
convenient
suitable
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word 'inconveniently' is built upon the adjective 'inconvenient', which entered english in the late 14th century from latin 'inconvenientem', meaning "unsuitable, not fitting". the latin term itself is a combination of the negative prefix 'in-' and 'convenientem', the present participle of 'convenire' (to come together, agree). the core concept is of things not coming together harmoniously, leading to unsuitability. the adverbial suffix '-ly', of germanic origin, was later attached to form the adverb, describing the manner in which an action is performed unsuitably or with difficulty.
Analysis
Structure: in (not) + convenient (suitable) + ly (adverb suffix)
- in: latin origin, a prefix meaning "not".
- convenient: latin origin, from the present participle stem of 'convenire' (to come together, agree, be suitable). functions as the core adjective.
- ly: old english origin, a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives.
Examples
the bus stop was inconveniently located a mile from the station.
he called at an inconveniently early hour.
the document was inconveniently long and difficult to summarize.