noun
inconvenience
ihn-kuhn-VEE-neerns
noun
1
A problem or difficulty that causes trouble or discomfort.
"The road closure was a minor inconvenience for commuters."
"We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the delay."
verb
1
To cause trouble, delay, or discomfort for someone.
"I hope this doesn't inconvenience you too much."
How to Use Inconvenience
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that causes minor trouble or hassle, or the act of causing that trouble.
Common pairings
minor inconvenience
cause inconvenience
apologise for the inconvenience
Word Forms
inconvenienced past tense, inconveniences plural, inconveniences singular
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Etymology
From Old French inconvenience, from Late Latin inconvenientia ("inconsistency, incongruity").