inconveniences 1 of 2

plural of inconvenience

inconveniences

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of inconvenience

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inconveniences
Noun
That said, there are some inconveniences around living on a remote island. Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 In fact, Albert Einstein's time-dilating general theory of relativity tends to be little more than an afterthought, with films highlighting the inconveniences of interstellar travel definitely in the minority. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Here’s how to use the train line’s offerings to the fullest extent, avoiding Yosemite parking inconveniences and spiking gas prices at the end of the summer. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 The thing that drivers will be relieved to hear, however, is that most of the work that would've led to major inconveniences was done during the Parkway East closure. John Shumway, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Early adopters are largely served; mainstream buyers, price-sensitive and less tolerant of EV inconveniences, aren't adopting as fast, especially without incentives. Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Larry David’s 'Pursuit of Unhappiness' Comedy's favorite curmudgeon teamed up with an A-list cast and a former president for a new HBO sketch comedy show about American history and the inconveniences our historical heroes faced. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Delays, cancellations and other travel inconveniences can happen any time of the year, but getting travel insurance could be an especially good idea for your summer travel plans. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Unfortunately, all of these caused the village countless inconveniences. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Verb
On-time performance across the entire San Diego trolley system has been boosted by a year-old East County service change that inconveniences a relatively small number of riders. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconveniences
Noun
  • What hurt wasn’t just inheriting the customer-service headaches or paying my own phone bill for the first time at 27.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These are identified by painful headaches accompanied by light and sound sensitivity.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • One death especially, that of his young cousin Sinon (Elliot Page), troubles him most of all.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The asymmetry—Anthropic penalized while OpenAI was not—is what troubles him most.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • LaFleur attributed the poor grade to players frustrations over roles and communication regarding critical feedback.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say frustrations over education and employment are emerging as one of the biggest vulnerabilities for the Modi government.
    Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Its wheel measures 24 inches across, while the complete robot weighs approximately 100 pounds.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Craig is listed as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 192 pounds.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Kansas City City Council approved a trio of ordinances on Thursday aimed at vacant properties that become nuisances and staving off demolition of historic buildings.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Germans often overreact to animal nuisances with complicated schemes.
    Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The result is a bunch of people losing their jobs, which really bothers me.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Refresh the space that bothers you most before making bigger visibility decisions.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • These networks used to buffer against isolation and economic displacement—the thorns of modern life that make partnership more valuable yet love more difficult to find.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Blackthorn salt was filtered through something called a tower of thorns.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • These annoyances just barely prevent Hinge from dethroning our Editors' Choice winners for dating apps, Match and Tinder.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • Liam Gallagher continued his longtime legacy of talking crap about other artists with his recap of this year’s World Cup halftime show, tweeting out various annoyances that plagued him.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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