inconvenientalteration
nounUK /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt ˌɔːltəˈreɪʃən/
A change that makes things harder or causes trouble.
The inconvenient alteration to the bus schedule made many students late for school.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small edit that creates unexpected difficulty for someone.
The inconvenient alteration in the recipe ruined the cake.
3. A last-minute change that causes extra work.
The inconvenient alteration to the meeting time forced everyone to rearrange their day.
4. A modification that is poorly timed or placed.
The inconvenient alteration to the road layout slowed traffic for weeks.