/ ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
1.
[ U ] trouble or problems, especially concerning what you need or would like yourself :
We apologize for the delay and regret any inconvenience it may have caused.
I have already been put to considerable inconvenience.
2.
[ C ] a person or thing that causes problems or difficulties
SYN nuisance :
I can put up with minor inconveniences.
■ verb
[ vn ] to cause trouble or difficulty for sb :
I hope that we haven't inconvenienced you.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (originally in the sense incongruity , also unsuitability ): via Old French from late Latin inconvenientia incongruity, inconsistency, from in- not + Latin convenient- agreeing, fitting (from the verb convenire assemble, agree, fit, from con- together + venire come).