plural inconveniences
1
: trouble or problems
I hope this delay doesn't cause you any inconvenience.
Bridge repairs cannot be done without some inconvenience to the public.
2
: something that causes trouble or problems : something that is inconvenient
Parking in the city can be a major inconvenience.
The delay was an inconvenience.
inconveniences; inconvenienced; inconveniencing
: to cause trouble or problems for (someone)
I wouldn't want to inconvenience you.
We were inconvenienced by the bad weather.
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“Inconvenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/inconvenience. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.
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