I. |in+ noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin inconvenientia, from Latin inconvenient-, inconveniens + -ia -y
1. : the quality or state of being inconvenient: as
a. obsolete : incongruity , unsuitableness , impropriety
b. obsolete : harm , mischief , misfortune , trouble ; also : an injury especially when general or public as distinguished from an injury to one or a few
c. : the quality or state of being unsuited or unadapted to personal needs or comfort : disadvantage , discomfort
the inconvenience of his quarters
2. : something that is inconvenient : something that gives trouble, embarassment, or uneasiness : something that disturbs or impedes : disadvantage , handicap
loss of this extra income was a serious inconvenience
found the daily trip an inconvenience
II. transitive verb
: to subject to inconvenience : incommode