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inconveniente

[ĩ.kõ.ve.ni.ẽ.tə (PT) / ĩ.kõ.ve.ni.ẽ.tʃi (BR)]
adjective/nounmasculine/femininepl: inconvenientes
inconvenient; drawback; disadvantage
1. Not suitable or favorable; causing difficulty or discomfort
It is inconvenient to travel during rush hour.
É inconveniente viajar durante a hora de pico.
2. A disadvantage or drawback; an obstacle
The main inconvenience of the plan is the high cost.
O principal inconveniente do plano é o custo elevado.
3. Troublesome or annoying
The weather was inconvenient for the picnic.
O tempo foi inconveniente para o piquenique.
NYC Slang
pain, drag, hassle
Synonyms
incómododesvantagemobstáculoempecilhodesconfortoproblema
Antonyms
convenientevantagemfacilidadeconforto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
inconveniente
Standard usage; commonly used in both adjective and noun forms
Portugal
incómodo
More frequently used as alternative; inconveniente is also correct but less common
São Paulo
inconveniente
Standard usage; widely used in both spoken and written contexts
Rio de Janeiro
inconveniente
Standard usage; casual speech may prefer incômodo

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um inconveniente
levantar um inconveniente
superar os inconvenientes
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