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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Unusual kitchen gadgets Sometimes the biggest inconvenience in the kitchen is only having two hands, so that’s where an automatic pot stirrer comes in handy!
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Then, be willing to inconvenience yourself by doing one-on-ones, rebooking the entire meeting immediately, or otherwise serving the group in unexpected ways.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The couple was also given a $200 credit for the inconvenience.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Unusual kitchen gadgets Sometimes the biggest inconvenience in the kitchen is only having two hands, so that’s where an automatic pot stirrer comes in handy!
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge is expected to reopen in March after crews repair the damage caused by an intense fire, but for those whose day-to-day lives have been inconvenienced by the closure, several more months feels like too long a wait.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Then, be willing to inconvenience yourself by doing one-on-ones, rebooking the entire meeting immediately, or otherwise serving the group in unexpected ways.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconvenience
Noun
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The parasites' arrival in the central nervous system is often marked by a headache.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Feb. 2025
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Your child shows physical signs of stress like frequent headaches, stomachaches, or changes in appetite.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mason and his colleagues were troubled by some of their findings.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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As an alum of the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York, I am deeply troubled by reports that President Trump’s Justice Department may order the acting U.S. attorney to drop the pending charges against Mayor Adams.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The site’s structure is a nuisance for anyone invested in controlling how information is disseminated.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Robocalls can be a real nuisance, especially for flip phone users.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The devil will persist in bothering Martin Luther until the bald-headed monk dispatches him by hurling a bottle of ink.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Imagine if the press covered all of that without bothering to even question it.—
Jeremy Gruber,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But as Dougherty Valley continued to miss shots, the frustration started to show.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The meeting created a lot of anxiety and frustration in the Ukrainian government, which is concerned about a U.S.-Russian deal behind Kyiv's back.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Swedish royal family announced the news of the birth on February 7, 2025, saying the baby girl weighed 8 pounds and was 19 inches long.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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The main meteor weighed 67 pounds and there were numerous others that fell on different parts of the farm.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Little annoyances and setbacks are practically an everyday fact of life.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Jan. 2025
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Camille, Lisa and Irene all fawn over the chair while the saleswoman Sarah (Madison McKinley) looks on with annoyance.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The following story contains graphic language that may disturb some readers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Warren called his sister and was disturbed by their short conversation.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Inconvenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconvenience. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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