Inconvenience
(noun)
- A state or situation that causes difficulty or discomfort.
- A problem or difficulty that makes something less easy or less pleasant.
- A state or situation that is not ideal or suitable.
Origin:
From latin inconvenience, from in- ("not") + convenire ("to come togethe.r")
Examples:
- The power outage was an inconvenience for the customers.
- The construction caused an inconvenience for the commuters.
- The delay was an inconvenience for the passengers.
- The inconvenience of the situation was compounded by the lack of information.
- The inconvenience of having to work late was offset by the extra pay.