as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
the inconvenience of having to walk everywhere until the car is fixed
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as in to trouble
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment
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Recent Examples of inconvenience
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Even the inconvenience of schlepping to the city or hipper neighborhoods goes largely unremarked upon.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 May 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Many users criticized the couple for expecting a stranger to inconvenience themselves.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Just the inconvenience of getting out of jail and getting your car back would be punishment enough without having to go to court.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Even the inconvenience of schlepping to the city or hipper neighborhoods goes largely unremarked upon.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 May 2025
Verb
His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Many users criticized the couple for expecting a stranger to inconvenience themselves.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenience
Noun
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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These included headaches, hand pain, forearm pain, nerve damage in his left elbow, fatigue, decreased stamina and erectile dysfunction, according to the lawsuit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Elena Rybakina, the 2022 champion who has troubled her in the past is a potential fourth-round matchup.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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According to The Everything Store, the former couple's relationship was troubled from the start.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Neighbors call in concerned about true nuisances that could affect the enjoyment of their private property.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Reactions to the sudden move varied: Those in the community who considered the festival a nuisance were relieved.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
Verb
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While notification bundles were an option before, they were primarily used for messaging, and not all developers bothered.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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If Waldron wasn’t battered, then Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was hardly bothered.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The briefings were initially planned for earlier in the week but were postponed, to the frustration of the delegation.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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As Flores expressed his frustration with the first-base umpire, Marlins pitcher Cade Gibson started towards Flores and started yelling at him before being pushed away by the team’s coaching staff.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Subramanian told the five alternate jurors to remain on standby in case they're needed to fill in on the main jury who are weighing charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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Taking a look at the underpinnings, the 6.3-kWh three-battery version of the E-VO weighs 344 lb (156 kg), while the two-battery version weighs 315 lb (143 kg).—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
Noun
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To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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This means that the auditoriums and school gyms and other places where these workers pull long days should be properly air conditioned and stocked with fans, water, ice, electrolyte solutions, and whatever else is needed to ensure the heat remains more of an annoyance than a lethal danger.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Hammond, not wanting the dinosaurs disturbed, sends behavioral paleontologist Sarah Harding (Julianne Moore) to Isla Sorna, where the dinosaurs have been living without human interference.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
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The Heisenberg uncertainty principle teaches us that observation disturbs the observed.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inconvenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenience. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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