incommodious

adjective

Definition of incommodiousnext
as in confined

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  1. confined
  2. limited
  3. restricted
  4. cramped
  5. narrow
  6. tiny
Adjective
  • Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of confined
Adjective
  • The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • But the Idaho side never found the back of the net again while Knoxville proved lethally efficient with its limited opportunities.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Definition of limited
Adjective
  • Another man has been charged with operating an unregistered drone in restricted airspace around Dallas Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, federal attorneys said Friday.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • In a separate interview, another person familiar with the situation — who has been involved in past intelligence investigations involving Venezuelan officials — offered additional allegations about the restricted zone.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of restricted
Adjective
  • This midcentury-modern love seat has a small footprint for cramped spaces, and the top folds down to create a cushy, futon-like surface for sleeping.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
  • The last two elephants, Billy and Tina, were transferred last year to the Tulsa Zoo after years of campaigning by animal rights advocates over cramped living conditions, health problems and the recent deaths of two other elephants.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of cramped
Adjective
  • Its designs were suited to its urban New England market — three stories high with a narrow footprint.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Sheer rock walls loom on one side, while the other, which is largely unguarded, plunges to the narrow canyon below.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of narrow
Adjective
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • What Uranus will look like Uranus should resemble a tiny greenish star and will appear only about 1/63 as bright as Mars.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of tiny
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“Incommodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incommodious. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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