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[ in-kuhn-veen-yuhns ] / ˌɪn kənˈvin yəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inconvenience ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe quality or state of being inconvenient. an inconvenient circumstance or thing; something that causes discomfort, trouble, etc. verb (used with object), in·con·ven·ienced, in·con·ven·ienc·ing.to put to inconvenience or trouble; incommode: He inconvenienced everyone by his constant telephoning. Origin of inconvenienceFirst recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word inconvenientia.See in-3, convenience OTHER WORDS FROM inconvenienceun·in·con·ven·ienced, adjectiveWords nearby inconvenienceincontinentia pigmenti, incontinentia pigmenti achromiens, incontinently, incontrollable, incontrovertible, inconvenience, inconveniency, inconvenient, inconvertible, inconvincible, incoordinate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inconvenienceThey inconvenience—er, empower—individuals with information to make partisan or ideological purchasing decisions. The Awful Apps That Let You Vote With Your Wallet|Tim Mak|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST Ethiopian Airlines wishes to apologize to its esteemed customers for the inconvenience caused by this diversion. Inside The Ethiopian Airlines Hijacking Terror|Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST Inconvenience doesn't mean that my life is any less rich or worth living than a hearing person's. This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth|Quora Contributor|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST Thank you for your cooperation and I apologize for any inconvenience that this law has mandated. More Obamacare on the Ground Level|Megan McArdle|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Or else there are those, like me, who refuse to be so rude as to inconvenience the passengers behind us. Should People Stop Reclining Their Seats?|Megan McArdle|February 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST Nor can inconvenience to the community be alleged as an objection to such a regulation. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents|James D. Richardson The next time, ask for one, and if it is at all disagreeable to you, I am the very man to rid you of such an inconvenience! A Confederate Girl's Diary|Sarah Margan Dawson It serves in many ways as a blessing to her, rather than an inconvenience. Plain Talks on Avoided Subjects|Henry Newell Guernsey Why should anyone voluntarily embrace a status of inconvenience? Greener Than You Think|Ward Moore I felt no inconvenience, but as I unsaddled Gyalpo I was glad that there was no more work to do! Among the Tibetans|Isabella L. Bird
British Dictionary definitions for inconvenience/ (ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns, -ˈviːnɪəns) /
nounthe state or quality of being inconvenient something inconvenient; a hindrance, trouble, or difficulty verb(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 Words related to inconvenienceannoyance, disturbance, pain, difficulty, disruption, aggravation, drawback, hindrance, disadvantage, disturb, aggravate, disrupt, irk, trial, fuss, awkwardness, upset, exasperation, unsuitableness, uneasiness |