Definition of "inconvenience" []

• The state or quality of being inconvenient. (noun)
• Something inconvenient. (noun)
• To cause inconvenience to; trouble: The snow inconvenienced the holiday travelers. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Nevertheless, she thanked me for my generosity in countenancing her most unwise action; trusted that the reversal of her reply would cause me no inconvenience; _inconvenience_, Vladimir, do you hear!"
• "The main inconvenience is that when a sudden downpour comes, all taxis are immediately taken (just like in New York City) -- so be prepared for unexpected coffee breaks or cocktails when you duck into a restaurant to stay dry. leeleebean"
• "Just so you know where I get the term inconvenience, folks:"