Inconvenience

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɑnvəniəns/

Definitions of inconvenience

noun something that causes trouble or difficulty

Example Sentences

A1 I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

A2 The delay caused inconvenience to the passengers.

B1 The inconvenience of having to reschedule the meeting was frustrating.

B2 The inconvenience of the construction work made it difficult to access the building.

C1 Despite the inconvenience, the project was completed on time.

C2 The inconvenience of the power outage was mitigated by the use of backup generators.

verb None

Example Sentences

A1 I inconvenienced my friend by forgetting to return their book on time.

A2 Please let me know if I inconvenienced you in any way during our trip.

B1 The construction work inconvenienced the residents of the neighborhood for several weeks.

B2 The airline inconvenienced passengers by canceling their flight without notice.

C1 The sudden change in schedule inconvenienced many attendees of the conference.

C2 The unexpected power outage inconvenienced the entire city for hours.

adjective None

Example Sentences

A1 The inconvenience bus stop was moved further away from my house.

A2 It was an inconvenience having to wait in line for so long at the grocery store.

B1 The inconvenience road closure caused a lot of traffic delays.

B2 The inconvenience power outage lasted for several hours.

C1 The inconvenience flight cancellation resulted in passengers having to find alternative travel arrangements.

C2 The inconvenience internet outage disrupted business operations for the entire day.

adverb None

Example Sentences

A1 Please excuse the inconvenience.

A2 The inconvenience of the website crashing affected many users.

B1 The inconvenience of the store closing early inconvenienced customers.

B2 The inconvenience of the software glitch caused delays in the project.

C1 The inconvenience of the traffic jam was frustrating for commuters.

C2 The inconvenience of the strike caused chaos in the city.

pronoun None

Example Sentences

A1 I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

A2 The inconvenience of having to wait in line was frustrating.

B1 The inconvenience caused by the construction work made it difficult to access the building.

B2 Despite the inconvenience, the event was still a success.

C1 The inconvenience of having to reschedule the meeting was unavoidable.

C2 The inconvenience of the situation was outweighed by the benefits in the long run.

preposition None

Example Sentences

A1 I apologize for the inconvenience of the schedule change.

A2 The construction work caused inconvenience in accessing the building.

B1 Please let me know if the noise from the party is causing any inconvenience to you.

B2 The road closure inconvenienced many commuters during rush hour.

C1 The inconvenience of the power outage was mitigated by the use of generators.

C2 The inconvenience of the delayed flight was compensated with vouchers for future travel.

conjunction None

Example Sentences

A1 I missed the bus, inconveniencing me greatly.

A2 She forgot her keys at home, inconveniencing her plans for the day.

B1 The delay in the flight inconvenienced many passengers.

B2 The sudden power outage inconvenienced the entire neighborhood.

C1 The strike inconvenienced commuters who relied on public transportation.

C2 The cancellation of the event inconvenienced attendees who had traveled from far away.

interjection None

Example Sentences

A1 Inconvenience! I forgot my umbrella on a rainy day.

A2 Inconvenience! The bus is running late again.

B1 Inconvenience! My flight got cancelled due to bad weather.

B2 Inconvenience! The power outage caused all our plans to be disrupted.

C1 Inconvenience! The unexpected traffic jam made me late for the meeting.

C2 Inconvenience! The hotel double booked our room and now we have to find alternative accommodation.

article None

Example Sentences

A1 I forgot my umbrella at home, it's an inconvenience.

A2 Missing the bus was an inconvenience, but I managed to catch the next one.

B1 The power outage was a major inconvenience for the whole neighborhood.

B2 The flight delay caused a lot of inconvenience for the passengers.

C1 The inconvenience of having to reschedule the meeting was frustrating for everyone involved.

C2 The inconvenience of dealing with a faulty product led to a full refund for the customer.

Examples of inconvenience in a Sentence

formal We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

informal Sorry for the inconvenience, hope it's not too much trouble.

slang Hey, sorry for the hassle, it won't happen again.

figurative The delay was an inconvenience, but we managed to make the best of it.

Grammatical Forms of inconvenience

past tense

inconvenienced

plural

inconveniences

comparative

more inconvenient

superlative

most inconvenient

present tense

inconveniences

future tense

will inconvenience

perfect tense

have inconvenienced

continuous tense

is inconveniencing

singular

inconvenience

positive degree

inconvenient

infinitive

to inconvenience

gerund

inconveniencing

participle

inconvenienced

Origin and Evolution of inconvenience

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'inconvenience' originated from the Latin word 'inconvenientia', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'convenientia' (suitability).
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, the word 'inconvenience' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just lack of suitability, including minor troubles or annoyances.