inconvenience

  • 11inconvenience — I UK [ˌɪnkənˈviːnɪəns] / US [ˌɪnkənˈvɪnɪəns] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms inconvenience : singular inconvenience plural inconveniences an annoying problem or situation, especially one that forces you to make an extra effort to do… …

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  • 12inconvenience — {{11}}inconvenience (n.) c.1400, harm, damage, danger, also a harmful incident, misfortune, affliction, from O.Fr. inconvenience misfortune, calamity; impropriety (Mod.Fr. inconvenance), from L.L. inconvenientia lack of consistency, incongruity,… …

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  • 13inconvenience — in|con|ven|ience1 [ ,ınkən viniəns ] noun count or uncount an annoying problem or situation, especially one that forces you to make an extra effort to do something: the inconveniences of life in the smaller and more remote villages We apologize… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14inconvenience — [[t]ɪ̱nkənvi͟ːniəns[/t]] inconveniences, inconveniencing, inconvenienced 1) N VAR If someone or something causes inconvenience, they cause problems or difficulties. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the repairs... The practical… …

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  • 15inconvenience — 1 noun 1 (C) something that causes you problems or difficulty: Compared to the trouble we ve had in the past, this is only a minor inconvenience. 2 (U) the state of having problems or difficulty: We hope the delay has not caused any inconvenience …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16inconvenience — 1. noun 1) we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay Syn: trouble, bother, problems, disruption, difficulty, disturbance; vexation, irritation, annoyance; informal aggravation, hassle 2) his early arrival was clearly an inconvenience …

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  • 17inconvenience — 1. noun 1) we apologize for any inconvenience caused Syn: trouble, bother, problems, disruption, difficulty, disturbance; informal aggravation, hassle 2) his early arrival was clearly an inconvenience Syn: nuisance, trouble …

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  • 18inconvenience — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, misfortune, inconsistency, from Anglo French, from Late Latin inconvenientia, from Latin inconvenient , inconveniens Date: 1534 1. something that is inconvenient 2. the quality or state of being inconvenient II …

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  • 19inconvenience — /in keuhn veen yeuhns/, n., v., inconvenienced, inconveniencing. n. 1. the quality or state of being inconvenient. 2. an inconvenient circumstance or thing; something that causes discomfort, trouble, etc. v.t. 3. to put to inconvenience or… …

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  • 20inconvenience — Synonyms and related words: abuse a privilege, ado, aggravate, aggravation, ail, annoy, annoyance, anxiety, awkwardness, be the matter, beset, besetment, bother, bothersomeness, bulkiness, burden, burdening, burdensomeness, burthen, can of worms …

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