Antonyms for inconvenience


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : in-kuh n-veen-yuh ns
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn kənˈvin yəns


Definition of inconvenience

Origin :
  • c.1400, "harm, damage, danger," also "a harmful incident, misfortune, affliction," from Old French inconvenience "misfortune, calamity; impropriety" (Modern French inconvenance), from Late Latin inconvenientia "lack of consistency, incongruity," noun of quality from inconvenientem (see inconvenient). Later "impropriety, unfitness; an improper act or utterance" (early 15c.). Meaning "quality of being inconvenient" is from 1650s.
  • noun bother, trouble
  • verb bother, trouble
Example sentences :
  • The husband in my case was to be an inconvenience, but doubtless an amusing one.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I sincerely hope that what I have done will not result in any discomfort or inconvenience to you.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • The inconvenience of the situation had therefore to be faced.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • Now, to what amount will you go to save our friend here from inconvenience?
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • There's no inconvenience but has its convenience, said Betty, giving me proverb for proverb.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Let me tell you, Sir, you cannot have the convenience without the inconvenience.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • The chagrin of his rival was to pay for all the inconvenience which he incurred himself.
  • Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
  • I am very much worried, as I know it will cause you inconvenience.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • It was only the heat which at present caused him any inconvenience.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Thus it had come to pass, that Tellson's was the triumphant perfection of inconvenience.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for inconvenience

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