as in headache
something that is a source of irritation
the inconvenience of having to walk everywhere until the car is fixed
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as in to trouble
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
he inconvenienced his sister by moving into her tiny apartment
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Recent Examples of inconvenience
Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Beach Hazard Statements and Small Craft Advisories warn not just of inconvenience, but of conditions that have repeatedly proven fatal, reinforcing why these official warnings must be heeded by the public.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Many users criticized the couple for expecting a stranger to inconvenience themselves.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
So, the fraud map just deletes a river because the river is an inconvenience.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Beach Hazard Statements and Small Craft Advisories warn not just of inconvenience, but of conditions that have repeatedly proven fatal, reinforcing why these official warnings must be heeded by the public.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Verb
His Majesty would like to send his apologies to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Many users criticized the couple for expecting a stranger to inconvenience themselves.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenience
Noun
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This is just the wrong place for trash fees to be charged and is pretty much guaranteed to create massive headaches for homeowners.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Bringing a pet to the vet's office for an appointment can often cause owners headaches, but one woman's chaotic experience left the internet in stitches.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Giuseppe Sette, president and co-founder at Reflexivity, is troubled by some of the forces the market appears to be overlooking.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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She was troubled by this, saying Burnett wasn’t involved with a previous daughter.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The velocity of misinformation isn’t just a nuisance.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Eating flaxseed might even ease menopausal symptoms, which—among its many other nuisances—can often include GI issues.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Understandably, the online narrative bothered the director as well.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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This is an arrangement that bothers Kagi's founder.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Noun
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His populist messaging and anti-establishment persona align with many voters’ frustrations with Washington, the Federal Reserve, and legacy media.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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As the pressure from the field grew, Burns showed signs of frustration.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Even they, Song argues, engaged in courtship activities, weighing the merits of their paramours against the needs of the real world.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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He is described as standing about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.—
Michael Dorgan , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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In fact, the belief that Trump regards ethics as little more an annoyance might actually prop up the value of his crypto ventures.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Now many of Musk’s governmental annoyances are melting away.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Many more are disturbed by the politicization of churches and turned off by dogmas that promote hate and discord, finding religious teachings and traditions to be outdated and incompatible with their values.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Later, her sister-in-law texts her, upset that her children were disturbed by her departure.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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“Inconvenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenience. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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