inconvenience
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kənˈvin 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)
3.
to put to inconvenience or trouble; incommode: He inconvenienced everyone by his constant telephoning.
Related forms
un·in·con·ven·ienced, adjective
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| —n | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being inconvenient |
| 2. | something inconvenient; a hindrance, trouble, or difficulty |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to cause inconvenience to; trouble or harass |
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inconvenience
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
inconvenience
c.1400, n., "disagreement, absurdity;" from O.Fr. inconvenience (Mod.Fr. inconvenance), from L. inconvenientia, noun of quality from inconvenientem (see inconvenient). Meaning "quality of being inconvenient" is from 1650s. The verb is attested from 1650s.
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Example sentences
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this has caused.
While travelers may have experienced a major inconvenience, local people had suffered a calamity.
To live frugal and simple does not necessarily mean to live in poorhouse or inconvenience.
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