as in annoying
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as in bothering
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment
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Recent Examples of inconveniencing
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
And the students liked being able to listen to the material repeatedly without inconveniencing a human reader.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
No one forced them to expand to the West Coast, inconveniencing coaches, players and fans of 14 other schools.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Need someone to absorb your wife’s anger over that extramarital affair without inconveniencing your mistress?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Apprehensive about inconveniencing others by appointing Truss at Balmoral—a first in her 70-year reign—the monarch consulted her daughter the Princess Royal.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
And the students liked being able to listen to the material repeatedly without inconveniencing a human reader.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
No one forced them to expand to the West Coast, inconveniencing coaches, players and fans of 14 other schools.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Need someone to absorb your wife’s anger over that extramarital affair without inconveniencing your mistress?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconveniencing
Adjective
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There was noticeable and annoying lag and sluggishness in the Windows desktop and Windows Explorer, not even counting Chrome or Office, with apps taking some 10 seconds to even open.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The Hawks want to be a scrappy, tough, annoying team to play against.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Try taking 10 to 15 minutes each day to write out what's bothering you.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Yusei Kikuchi said throwing fastballs was bothering him again, so the Los Angeles Angels pitcher left Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox after two innings with left shoulder tightness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, that doesn’t mean the company — which is currently under intense financial pressure, probably explaining the whole exasperating situation in the first place — won’t just institute an even more aggravating popup that breaks the site for all users.—
Jon Christian,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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Demineralization filters Most humidifiers today are filterless, as many consumers find the necessity of changing one aggravating.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sam Houston, weighing 285 pounds and standing 3 feet tall, is the seventh calf born at the zoo, staff said in a news release Wednesday.—
Harriet Ramos
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Sulfate-free formulas and ingredients like aloe vera, hydrolyzed proteins, shea butter, and lightweight oils boost moisture without weighing strands down.—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My mother’s rheumatism was troubling her, and Betsy stayed home to keep her company.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The touching moment was shared on the TikTok account @rosiethestaffygirl, capturing the instant Rosie—a Staffordshire bull terrier rescue—worked up the nerve to confront something that had clearly been troubling her.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For longtime Stockton resident Montie Selmon, sideshows have become a familiar and frustrating part of life.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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This was a snapshot of the 2026 Orioles — tantalizing upside, frustrating downside, and now even more pressure on an underwhelming rotation.—
Josh Tolentino,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In addition, local inland wetland agencies may have stricter regulations on planting, disturbing or controlling specific invasive plants in sensitive areas within their town.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Remaining quiet and respectful increases the chances of observing bears in their natural habitat without disturbing them.—
Debbie Olsen,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inconveniencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconveniencing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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