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
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
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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Each individual increase feels tolerable – annoying, maybe, but not catastrophic.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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The consequences of all this information range from mildly annoying to very serious.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like, cool, got the game, but now the TV feels small, and suddenly the thermostat situation is bothering you, too.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, the girl let on that her classmate had indeed been bothering her, poking her in the back and face with his fingers — but did not say the boy had threatened to kill her, according to the police report.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jurors heard arguments from attorneys on the case after the verdicts were read to determine if aggravating factors apply at sentencing.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Court records show the aggravating circumstances mean a criminal sentence would have to adhere to the upper bound of sentencing requirements.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many thickening conditioners rely on silicones or heavy coatings to create the illusion of fullness, which can backfire over time by weighing hair down further.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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After weighing less than 200 pounds because of gastritis, Simpson weighed 211 pounds at the combine and has been completely healthy during the pre-draft process.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 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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But besides defiant behavior or anger issues, there are other behaviors that indicate that something deeper is troubling your teen.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Scientists may have solved a cosmic mystery that has been troubling them since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began observations back in 2022.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of posing questions about geography or world affairs, the test asked him to tackle hypothetical situations, from the frustrating to the dangerous.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travelers said the long lines have been frustrating and are looking forward to TSA officers getting paid again.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of barging past, the Great Dane carefully adjusts his body, pressing himself to the side of the stairs in an effort to avoid disturbing the cat.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Police said there were reports of reckless driving throughout the parking lot, a fire, underage drinking, and disturbing others at the shopping district.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inconveniencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconveniencing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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