Inconvenience
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
Inconvenience (noun)
- a minor difficulty or trouble that causes discomfort or delay
- an annoying or bothersome situation that makes things harder
Examples
- The delay was a minor inconvenience for the passengers.
- Forgetting the keys was just a small inconvenience.
Common collocations: minor inconvenience, temporary inconvenience, major inconvenience, cause inconvenience, inconvenience someone
Inconvenience (verb)
- to cause someone difficulty or bother
Examples
- I hope this doesn't inconvenience you too much.
- The construction work may inconvenience the residents.