inconvenience

/ˌɪnkəˈnvinjəns/C1Loopy word list, level 6 · Master

Definition

  • n. an inconvenient discomfort
  • n. the quality of not being useful or convenient

Word forms

Past participle
inconvenienced
Past tense
inconvenienced
Present participle
inconveniencing
Third person singular
inconveniences

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The delay in the train schedule caused a lot of inconvenience for the passengers.

  2. vt.

    I didn’t mean to inconvenience you by asking for help.