inconvenience

noun
UK: /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/
US: /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/

  1. A small problem or difficulty that causes a slight delay or annoyance.

    1. Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
    2. The rain caused some inconvenience to our picnic plans, but we still enjoyed ourselves.

  2. Something that is not suitable to plans or causes trouble or problems.

    1. It's an inconvenience not having a car.
    2. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delayed train service this morning.

Synonyms

bother difficulty nuisance annoyance trouble
inconvenience transitive-verb

  1. To cause trouble or difficulty to someone.

    1. I hope I didn't inconvenience you.
    2. Please don't inconvenience yourself by making a special trip just to return the book.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inconvenience" in English means: A small problem or difficulty that causes a slight delay or annoyance., Something that is not suitable to plans or causes trouble or problems..

The phonetic transcription of "inconvenience" is /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ in British English and /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inconvenience": bother, difficulty, nuisance, annoyance, trouble.

Example usage of "inconvenience": "Sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.". More examples on the page.