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inconvenience

Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.əns]

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Learn how to use inconvenience in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “difficulty”

(noun) an inconvenience is something that makes life a little harder or more uncomfortable. It can be a small problem that slows you down or makes things less easy.

Example

The traffic jam caused a slight inconvenience, but we still arrived on time.

Example

The heavy rain was not just an inconvenience; it ruined our whole picnic.

Example

What was the biggest inconvenience you faced during your trip?

Context: “difficulty”

(verb) to inconvenience someone means to cause them some trouble or to make things more difficult for them. Like when you ask someone to do something that takes away their time or makes their day harder.

Example

I hope I didn't inconvenience you by asking for help.

Example

He did not mean to inconvenience anyone with his last-minute plans.

Example

Are you worried that this change might inconvenience anyone?

How to pronounce inconvenience

Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.əns]

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