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)

, in·con·ven·ienced, in·con·ven·ienc·ing.

1. to put to inconvenience or trouble; incommode:

   He inconvenienced everyone by his constant telephoning.

inconvenience

/ -ˈviːnɪəns; ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns /

noun

1. the state or quality of being inconvenient
2. something inconvenient; a hindrance, trouble, or difficulty

verb

1. tr to cause inconvenience to; trouble or harass

Other Words From

• unin·con·venienced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconvenience¹

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

Example Sentences

Since the beginning of the pandemic, China has been willing to take draconian measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus, even at enormous inconvenience to its population.

From Washington Post

It might be an inconvenience for a few days of the year, but not enough to pull up stakes and leave.

From Washington Post

Think about what would make your at-home grooming experience feel like a trip to the salon, or dig deep and go for the bonus features that will significantly decrease any trimmer inconveniences you’re always up against.

From Popular-Science

They should not be viewed as instruments to solve minor inconveniences.

From Washington Post

The final inconvenience you’ll face is that you can’t share custom audiences generated through Google Analytics across other ad platforms.

From Search Engine Watch

They inconvenience—er, empower—individuals with information to make partisan or ideological purchasing decisions.

From The Daily Beast

She paints the current rodent situation as more than a foul inconvenience, and one that is a particular blight on poorer areas.

From The Daily Beast

Ethiopian Airlines wishes to apologize to its esteemed customers for the inconvenience caused by this diversion.

From The Daily Beast

Every tax hike, every jacked fee, every urban inconvenience became fuel for Rob Ford.

From The Daily Beast

Inconvenience doesn't mean that my life is any less rich or worth living than a hearing person's.

From The Daily Beast

Soils which do not admit of this taking place are the cause of much inconvenience and injury in practice.

From Project Gutenberg

We were naturally enough much chagrined, not knowing how much inconvenience and delay this incident might cause.

From Project Gutenberg

The inconvenience I experienced from the chain upon my legs, which prevented me from sleeping, destroyed my health.

From Project Gutenberg

"And that's just another inconvenience in the business," replied Welborn in a cautious manner.

From Project Gutenberg

To avoid any inconvenience or precipitancy, the plan would not come into operation until the 1st of January, 1846.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• aggravate
• disrupt
• disturb
• irk