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
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 July 2025
The situation is permanent, according to a handwritten note in the window, which apologizes for the inconvenience and asks customers to frequent the Meridian location.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This sounds like a manager who didn't want to be inconvenienced and let that cloud their judgment.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The dance pro was scheduled to go live on HSN in support of Volition Beauty on July 17 and experienced a minor inconvenience that required her to change her clothing.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 July 2025
The situation is permanent, according to a handwritten note in the window, which apologizes for the inconvenience and asks customers to frequent the Meridian location.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025
Verb
However, if that is the date, Ankalaev will be wildly inconvenienced during his training.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This sounds like a manager who didn't want to be inconvenienced and let that cloud their judgment.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenience
Noun
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In the early stages, people may experience fatigue, fever, headaches, muscle aches, and a distinctive bull’s-eye rash.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Economic Worries Add To Pressure Economic concerns are also causing a headache for the Trump administration, with multiple recent polls showing a downward trend in the president's approval rating on his handling of the economy and inflation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And in response to rising rates of districts hiring uncertified teachers, which has troubled lawmakers, Texas would begin investing directly in teacher preparation and certification.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Researcher Manfred Kets de Vries found that the following three issues troubled them the most: The Talion principle.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Last month, Los Angeles city officials declared these properties a public nuisance because of their failure to take action to clean up debris.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The cicadas swarming in and around Cincinnati can be a nuisance.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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This means that some people might not bother using them.—
Ben Coxworth
July 26,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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But one aspect of his robberies bothers him to this day.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Analysts expressed frustration with CEO Andy Jassy’s explanations for AWS’s relatively slow growth during the conference call.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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On July 29, Trump cut the window to 10 days, citing frustration with Russia's continued drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Aug. 2025
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Addae is Black, 6 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds with a medium build, and has brown eyes and black hair styled in a low cut.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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Negin, a 28-year-old mother of two, lives in the southern city of Bushehr, where temperatures average above 120 degrees in the summer and humidity weighs heavy in the air.—
Leily Nikounazar Arash Khamooshi,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Most concerning: The Royals’ lineup is far past the point of frustration and teetering toward pure annoyance for those at The K. Here is how Saturday’s scenario played out.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Don’t think, just play Despite its minor annoyances, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 lives up to the hype and should be a day-one treat for gamers worldwide.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The indictment against Bolsonaro, as florid as a telenovela script, included disturbing allegations, such as a plot to poison Lula and kill Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.—
Shannon Sims,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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When disturbed, the fungus releases spores that can cause severe respiratory infections, particularly in people with weakened immune systems.—
Justin Stebbing,
JSTOR Daily,
24 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inconvenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenience. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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