I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
great
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It is no great inconvenience to help him, either of you, I assure you.
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He points out each gesture and every act he performs only for my sake and at great inconvenience to himself.
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From 10 to 23 of the month there had been a bus-strike, which had naturally caused a great deal of inconvenience .
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According to Mead, the Mundugumor regard children as a great inconvenience and treat them brusquely.
■ VERB
cause
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This could cause minor inconvenience when, for example, a family wants several hot baths in succession.
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This caused inconvenience and a certain amount of grumbling-what was taking so long?
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This idea has spawned irrational diets that defy science, cause much inconvenience , and may even threaten nutrition.
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Our action must reflect an attitude of genuine sorrow for causing them pain or inconvenience .
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I hope it didn't cause you too much inconvenience .
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Planning for holidays will cause disruption and inconvenience .
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Mere annoyance or irritation caused by inconvenience is not sufficient.
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There is often no provision made, or considered adequate for elderly relatives without causing gross inconvenience to all parties.
put
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London local authorities had delayed hearing petitioners' cases and put them to considerable inconvenience .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
put sb to trouble/inconvenience
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Having to go downtown to pay the parking ticket was a major inconvenience .
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We apologize for any inconvenience the strike has caused to our customers.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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For many who use e-mail in their businesses, the busy signals are more than an inconvenience .
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He points out each gesture and every act he performs only for my sake and at great inconvenience to himself.
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How dare I even think of writing about my own minor inconveniences, my privileged experience?
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It is not a question of mere inconvenience , Doctor.
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Obviously Club managements try to ensure that this work is carried out with the minimum of inconvenience to guests.
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Remember that the nurse will usually feel embarrassed by the inconvenience caused and wish to minimise it as much as possible.
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We apologise for the error and any inconvenience caused.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Budget cuts in bus and train services will greatly inconvenience commuters.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At the time, during the war, he was somewhat inconvenienced by already having a wife.
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Dewatering advocate Michael Murphy is among many motorists who will be inconvenienced.
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Furious, Honea is screaming about how that will inconvenience the folks in Old Marana, where he lives.
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However, there is no doubt about who is inconvenienced most.
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If refused, they may feel saddened, disappointed, or inconvenienced, but their self-concept isn't shattered.
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It read: The Governor deeply regrets you were inconvenienced by Mr Dach, a member of his advance team.
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John Dunlop's filly will not be inconvenienced by the ground as she won her maiden on good to soft at Salisbury.
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The general consensus is that few horses should be inconvenienced by the ground.