inconvenience

[in-kuhn-veen-yuhns] / ˌɪn kənˈvin yəns /

NOUN

bother, trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravation annoyance difficulty disadvantage disruption disturbance drawback hindrance pain

STRONG

awkwardness cumbersomeness exasperation fuss nuisance stew trial troublesomeness uneasiness unfitness unsuitableness untimeliness unwieldiness upset vexation

WEAK

bothersomeness unhandiness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit calm comfort happiness joy peace pleasure tranquility

STRONG

calmness ease

WEAK

convenience profit

VERB

bother, trouble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate disrupt disturb irk

STRONG

discombobulate discommode discompose disoblige exasperate interfere meddle try upset

WEAK

give a hard time give trouble hang up make it tough put in a spot put on the spot put to trouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appease arrange organize soothe

STRONG

calm delight make happy please

WEAK

aid assist be convenient benefit help

Example Sentences

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In a statement on X the firm, has apologised for the inconvenience caused and pledged to get its services working fully again as soon as possible.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this change may have caused.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

But if you think that feels like an inconvenience, think about what some consider the real cost of this ritual — namely, a $672 million hit to the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

“The safety of our passengers and employees is always our highest priority, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused,” Qatar Airways wrote on its website.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Owen had been a little kid back then, so it hadn’t been much more than an inconvenience to him.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

inconvenience

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