inconvenience

in-con-ven-ience · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort.

  2. 2.

    Something that causes trouble or difficulty.

  3. 3.

    To cause trouble or difficulty to someone.

Forms

plural: inconveniences

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    put someone to inconvenience — to cause someone trouble
  • •
    minor inconvenience — a small problem or annoyance
  • •
    sorry for the inconvenience — a polite apology for causing trouble

Related words

Antonyms: comfort, convenience, ease
See also: convenience, inconvenient, trouble
Synonyms: bother, hassle, nuisance, trouble

Etymology

From Old French inconvenience, from Late Latin inconvenientia, from Latin in- ("not") + convenientia ("agreement, fitness").