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inconveniencing

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verb

present participle of inconvenience

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inconveniencing
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
  • Of course, the list of invertebrates include mosquitoes, gnats, yellow flies, ticks and other biting pests, which are most annoying June through August but can be nuisances at other times of the year.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • That gets into the very annoying realization that some infinities are bigger than other infinities, which is mathematically true and conceptually uncomfortable.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Wasps are generally more interested in building their colony and finding food than in bothering people.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • But after going ahead, England manager Thomas Tuchel tried to shut the back door by throwing on countless defenders and not bothering to attack Argentina anymore.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • These tiny insects are a summertime nuisance that prey on people, pets, and wildlife, including birds, leaving behind an aggravating itch that can last for more than a week.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
  • Arguments like this go back and forth and round and round, both sides—both truths—defining, aggravating, intensifying one another.
    Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The torrent’s force moved boulders more than 20 feet in diameter and weighing more than 275 tons, equivalent to the heft of more than 150 Subaru Outbacks.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
  • Dermatologists, cosmetic chemists and aesthetic physicians say the distinction matters, especially for anyone weighing what to spend money on.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • In the final, Simon had little to do as Argentina registered only two shots in 120 minutes of action, with neither troubling the Athletic Club goalkeeper.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Campbell said Moore wanted to discuss what was troubling her privately but never got the chance.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • But this approach just keeps you stuck on a frustrating conflict merry-go-round.
    Sabrina Romanoff, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • After another frustrating series loss, pressure continues to mount on the front office to find upgrades capable of jump-starting a lineup with postseason aspirations.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Harper’s left behind records detailing disturbing behavior that seem not to have been based in fact.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Out of competition The world of elite sports is taken to disturbing new heights full of brutality and painful ambition in the new film from Nikias Chryssos (The Bunker, Rave On, A Pure Place).
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

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“Inconveniencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconveniencing. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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