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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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   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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   An inconvenience is an annoying occurrence that makes you go out of your way, like the inconvenience of a detour that takes you off your usual route, or the inconvenience of the door bell ringing just as you are about to take a dish out of the oven.

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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 verb that means causing or being a problem or difficulty. Learn how to use it in sentences, pronounce it, and find synonyms and related words.

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   Inconvenience is the state or quality of being inconvenient, or something that causes difficulty, trouble, or lack of ease. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of inconvenience from various sources.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word inconvenience, which means trouble or problems, especially in connection with what you need or would like yourself. See example sentences, synonyms and word origin.