inconvenient; inadvisable; short of money
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
inconvenient; not convenient
Used to describe physical difficulties, logistical issues, or unsuitable conditions.
Transportation is inconvenient in remote mountainous areas.
The elderly person has bad legs and is inconvenient to move around.
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It is too far from the vegetable market here, making grocery shopping very inconvenient.
This old model of mobile phone is very inconvenient to use.
It is not convenient to talk right now, I will call you back in a while.
verb
inadvisable; inappropriate; unfit
formalOften used in polite refusals or to describe situations where an action is socially or contextually improper.
He wasn't willing to say, and it wasn't appropriate for me to ask again.
Since he didn't invite me, it is not appropriate for me to go on my own initiative.
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Specific details cannot be disclosed, please understand.
This is their private matter, so it is not appropriate for me to interfere.
I saw he was somewhat reluctant, but he couldn't refuse immediately.
adjective
short of money; financially embarrassed
neutralA euphemistic way to say someone has no money or is experiencing financial difficulties.
If you are short of money for the moment, I can advance it to you.
I'm short of money recently, can I pay this back in a few days?
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Everyone is a bit short on cash, so consumption has downgraded.
Even when he is short of money, he is unwilling to borrow from friends.
If he is financially tight, let's give him a hand.