Synonyms for
Inconvenience
Definition
The state or quality of causing trouble or annoyance.
Synonyms & similar words
trouble
worriment
incommode
convenience
putout
bother
troublesomeness
discommode
incommodiousness
disoblige
discomfort
trouble
bother
annoyance
hindrance
disturbance
nuisance
burden
impediment
obstacle
inopportuneness
disadvantage
unfavorableness
unsuitableness
unwieldiness
cumbersomeness
unhandiness
clumsiness
awkwardness
inefficiency
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- cause inconvenience
- inconvenience caused
- great inconvenience
- minor inconvenience
- inconvenience someone
- suffer inconvenience
- apologize for inconvenience
Word family
Usage note
Often used in polite apologies for minor disturbances. The verb form is less common than the noun.
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Example sentences
- I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but we need to reschedule our meeting.
- The road construction caused a lot of inconvenience for drivers.
- I forgot my phone at home and it was quite an inconvenience.
- The power outage was a major inconvenience for the entire neighborhood.
- The airline offered compensation for the inconvenience caused by the delayed flight.
Quotes
Inconvenience is the spice of life.
Inconvenience is a necessary part of progress.
The inconvenience of the journey is more than repaid by the beauty of the destination.
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