inconvenience
noun
the quality or state of being inconvenient.
have inconvenienced
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present perfectof inconvenience.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But the crowds and snarled traffic have inconvenienced some including Eric Stein, a Park City resident, who said he can’t wait for the festival to leave town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
"We are devastated that we have inconvenienced so many of you," the band added.
From Reuters ● May 24, 2022
The massive disruptions that have inconvenienced, angered and stranded tens of thousands of Spirit Airlines passengers since last weekend continued Friday, with the budget carrier again canceling more than 40% of its flights.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2021
It is unfortunate that the beginning of the implementation of these new policies have inconvenienced some noncitizen travelers.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2017
Since I’ve spent most of my time in 13 disoriented, worried, angry, being remade, or hospitalized, I can’t say Gale’s absences have inconvenienced me.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
