as in bothered
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment
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Recent Examples of inconvenienced
Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Although the subsequent road closures inconvenienced a small, vocal minority – among them DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock ‒ most attendees happily splashed through the mud until the roads dried up.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Even though inconvenienced, prioritizing safety is greatly appreciated.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Teachers, too, will be inconvenienced, but people will still try it.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
Adjective
How often have you been inconvenienced or downright victimized by cybercrime?
—Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Although the subsequent road closures inconvenienced a small, vocal minority – among them DJ Diplo and comedian Chris Rock ‒ most attendees happily splashed through the mud until the roads dried up.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Even though inconvenienced, prioritizing safety is greatly appreciated.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Teachers, too, will be inconvenienced, but people will still try it.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenienced
Verb
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The elbow that bothered him for days after being hit by a foul tip earlier this season.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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These shoes didn’t have the best arch support, but that wasn’t something that bothered us when walking for short or long periods of time.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some players have become the target of frustrated supporters, especially after the defeat at Preston North End in August, with defender Wout Faes one of them.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This story shows that even when judges grow frustrated with prosecutors’ misconduct, their tools are limited.—
Micah Kimball,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your letter troubled me, friend.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kardashian also said she was troubled when West spoke out against her mother, Kris Jenner, and her four sisters.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos beat up, bruised, harassed and downright punished Herbert from the start.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Some writers who criticized Taylor Swift reported that they and their family members had been threatened, harassed, and doxed.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Or maybe he was just disturbed by my current condition.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wasps will become aggravated if their nest is disturbed, so it's not recommended to knock down the nest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Simpson allegedly became irritated that Hampton didn't thank her for holding the door open, triggering an argument.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Why Deeper Complexions Need an Adapted Playbook Darker skin has more melanin—and more risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation when irritated.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His humongous gourd weighed a staggering 2,346 pounds.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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Privately, party officials admit that fear of a snap poll weighed heavily in their choice with the PS risking the loss of seats in a political landscape polarized between the far right and the hard left.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In March, Goldberg grew annoyed after Teta teed up the show's theme music to play her off.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another issue that cropped up frequently last season also left Lee a tad annoyed.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inconvenienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenienced. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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