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inconvenience Definition

in·con·ven·ience (in′kən vēnyəns)

noun

  1. the quality or state of being inconvenient; lack of comfort, ease, etc.; bother; trouble
  2. anything inconvenient

Etymology: OFr < LL inconvenientia

transitive verb -·ienced, -·ienc·ing

to cause inconvenience to; cause trouble or bother to; incommode

inconvenience Synonyms

inconvenience

n.

bother, nuisance, difficulty, awkward detail; see trouble 2.

inconvenience Usage Examples

Object

  • passenger: Brian said that it should be possible to devise a way to resolve these sort of disputes without always inconveniencing the passengers.
  • anyone: No-one inconveniences anyone else, we all take our lumps like men.
  • user: Cut woody growth ( branches and logs ), can provide cover for wildlife but must not inconvenience path users.

Converse of object

  • regret: We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause our customers.
  • minimize: The Council may impose special conditions to minimize inconvenience.
  • outweigh: Still, the compensation of being right at the heart of the work far outweighs any personal inconvenience.
  • cause: I am sorry for the ongoing inconvenience caused by the suspension of the courier service.
  • minimize: This ensures that future development land is serviced and ready for immediate construction minimizing any inconvenience to existing customers.
  • suffer: Meaning you should never suffer the inconvenience of running out of fuel away from base.

Adjective modifier

  • gross: They also paid her a further £ 50 for the gross inconvenience she had suffered.
  • undue: Any repair or replacement would have to be carried out within a reasonable time and without causing you undue inconvenience.
  • minor: Of course not - more of a minor inconvenience, I'd say.
  • least: We try to make it as easy as possible for you and put you to the least inconvenience possible.
  • slight: This article is for people, who don't have all these things, but are planning on changing that slight inconvenience.
  • considerable: Sadly the yard does lack adequate security in the dark hours and the damage caused considerable inconvenience.

Modifies a noun

  • anyone: I hope this decision does not inconvenience anyone to much!

Modifying Another Word

  • seriously: If this seriously inconveniences you, you are requested to contact the SLAC security officer.
  • greatly: However, for some people, they just wont notice for far too long and be greatly inconvenienced as a result.

Preposition: of

    Preposition: for

    • passenger: Mr Tait, 11 Jan 06 A good service on the airport doorstep with minimum inconvenience for air passengers.
inconvenience Quotes

An adventure is onlyan inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is onlyan adventure wrongly considered.

—Chesterton, G(ilbert) K(eith)

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

—Austen,Jane

Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better.

—Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson