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- [in-kuh n-veen-yuh ns]
- /ˌɪn kənˈvin yəns/
- /ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.əns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kuh n-veen-yuh ns]
- /ˌɪn kənˈvin yəns/
Definitions of inconvenience word
- noun inconvenience the quality or state of being inconvenient. 1
- noun inconvenience an inconvenient circumstance or thing; something that causes discomfort, trouble, etc. 1
- verb with object inconvenience to put to inconvenience or trouble; incommode: He inconvenienced everyone by his constant telephoning. 1
- noun inconvenience Trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort. 1
- noun inconvenience not convenient 1
- transitive verb inconvenience bother, trouble 1
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Origin of inconvenience
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word inconvenientia. See in-3, convenience
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Parts of speech for Inconvenience
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inconvenience popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inconvenience
verb inconvenience
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- disrupt — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
- irk — to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line.
- discompose — to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle: The breeze discomposed the bouquet.
noun inconvenience
- troublesome — causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
- tiresome — causing or liable to cause a person to tire; wearisome: a tiresome job.
- inopportune — not opportune; inappropriate; inconvenient; untimely or unseasonable: an inopportune visit.
- untimeliness — not timely; not occurring at a suitable time or season; ill-timed or inopportune: An untimely downpour stopped the game.
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
Antonyms for inconvenience
verb inconvenience
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
noun inconvenience
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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