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inconvenience
[ in-kuhn-veen-yuhns ]
noun
- the quality or state of being inconvenient.
- an inconvenient circumstance or thing; something that causes discomfort, trouble, etc.
verb (used with object)
- to put to inconvenience or trouble; incommode:
He inconvenienced everyone by his constant telephoning.
inconvenience
/ ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns; -ˈviːnɪəns /
noun
- the state or quality of being inconvenient
- something inconvenient; a hindrance, trouble, or difficulty
verb
- tr to cause inconvenience to; trouble or harass
Other Word Forms
- ܲi·Dz·iԳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of inconvenience1
Example Sentences
"We are truly sorry for this inconvenience," it wrote in a post on X.
A list of loosely defined actions including causing "serious distress, serious annoyance, serious inconvenience or serious loss of amenity" were now potentially serious crimes.
"Nerys, I do not believe you will ever learn from this, you've had three years to show remorse and yet you have continued like this is an inconvenience to your life."
"We are doing our best to get the situation resolved as soon as possible, and apologise for any inconvenience," Eurostar wrote on its website.
Great Western Railways apologised for the inconvenience caused.
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