inconvenience
Example Sentences
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But the parcel never arrived - until Friday when it dropped through the letter box with a message from Royal Mail apologising "for any inconvenience caused".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
While a transfer may be a slight inconvenience for usual commuters, it may cause large problems in mass events like the World Cup where risk of overcrowding and crush are at their highest.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
“We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and have apologized to the owner,” the spokesperson added.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The airline said "we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and have apologised to the owner".
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Alma Ember was beginning to become less of a welcome distraction and more of an inconvenience to me.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
Vocabulary lists containing inconvenience
The Giver
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
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