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   In·con·ven·ience

   /ˌinkənˈvēnyəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort: "the inconvenience of having to change trains" Similar troublebotherproblemsdisruptionnuisance valuedisadvantagedifficultyembarrassmentdisturbancevexationharassmentworryanxietydistressconcerndisquietuneaseirritationannoyancestressagitationunpleasantnessinformal:aggravationhassleOpposite help
   • ▪ a cause or instance of trouble or difficulty: "the inconveniences of life in a remote city" Similar nuisancetroublebothersource of disruption/vexation/irritation/annoyancevexationworrytrialtribulationbindpestboreplagueirritantthorn in someone's fleshcross to bearthe bane of someone's lifeburdenhindranceprobleminformal:headachepainpain in the neckpain in the backsidedragaggravationhasslepain in the buttburr under/in someone's saddlefair cownarkinformal, dated:blistervulgar slang:pain in the arsepain in the assOpposite convenience

   verb

   • 1. cause trouble or difficulty to: "noise and fumes from traffic would inconvenience residents"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘incongruity’, also ‘unsuitability’): via Old French from late Latin inconvenientia ‘incongruity, inconsistency’, from in- ‘not’ + Latin convenient- ‘agreeing, fitting’ (see convenient).

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   noun. the 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. inconvenience.

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   Inconvenience is a noun or a verb that means a state or an example of problems or trouble, often causing a delay or loss of comfort. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms, examples, and collocations with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   The article apologizes for the late arrival of the train.

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   The article mentions that there was an inconvenience with being unable to use the kitchen for several weeks.

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   The article states that having to wait ten minutes was a minor inconvenience.

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   Inconvenience is a noun or a verb that means a state or an example of problems or trouble, often causing a delay or loss of comfort. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and collocations, and compare British and American meanings.

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   Definitions of inconvenience. noun. the quality of not being useful or convenient. see more. noun. an inconvenient discomfort. synonyms: incommodiousness. see more. noun. a difficulty that causes anxiety. synonyms: troublesomeness, worriment. see more. verb. cause inconvenience or discomfort to.

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   Inconvenience is the quality of being inconvenient, or something that is inconvenient. Learn how to use this word as a noun and a verb, and see translations in different languages.