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inconvenience

[ in-kuhn-veen-yuhns ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being inconvenient.
  2. an inconvenient circumstance or thing; something that causes discomfort, trouble, etc.


verb (used with object)

inconvenienced, inconveniencing.
  1. to put to inconvenience or trouble; incommode:

    He inconvenienced everyone by his constant telephoning.

inconvenience

/ ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns; -ˈviːnɪəns /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being inconvenient
  2. something inconvenient; a hindrance, trouble, or difficulty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to cause inconvenience to; trouble or harass
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲi·Dz·iԳ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inconvenience1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word inconvenientia. See in- 3, convenience
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Example Sentences

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"We are truly sorry for this inconvenience," it wrote in a post on X.

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A list of loosely defined actions including causing "serious distress, serious annoyance, serious inconvenience or serious loss of amenity" were now potentially serious crimes.

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"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."

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"We are doing our best to get the situation resolved as soon as possible, and apologise for any inconvenience," Eurostar wrote on its website.

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Great Western Railways apologised for the inconvenience caused.

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