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/ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ · in·con·ve·ni·ence
noun
- The quality of being inconvenient; lack of ease or suitability. The long wait at the airport was an inconvenience for all travelers.
- Something that is not convenient; a source of bother or trouble. Carrying the heavy suitcase up the stairs was a real inconvenience.
verb
- To bother or cause discomfort; to make something less convenient. The sudden road closure inconvenienced commuters during rush hour.
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Did you know? The verb form ‘to inconvenience’ was more common in the 18th and 19th centuries, but today the noun is used far more frequently, especially in customer‑service contexts.