inconvenience
Example Sentences
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While a transfer may be a slight inconvenience for usual commuters, it may cause large problems in mass events like the World Cup where risk of overcrowding and crush are at their highest.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
"We would like to apologise to all passengers for any inconvenience caused by the diversion and subsequent delay."
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and have apologized to the owner,” the spokesperson added.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The airline said "we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and have apologised to the owner".
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Behind it whirred angry mice, angry at having to pick up mud, angry at inconvenience.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
Vocabulary lists containing inconvenience
The Giver
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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