inconvenienced
word · lemma: inconvenience
Definition
If you are inconvenienced, something has caused small problems or made things less comfortable or easy for you.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or polite, often appears in apologies: 'Sorry if you were inconvenienced.' Refers to mild trouble, not serious harm. Frequently used in passive voice. Less common in casual speech.
Spanish: molestado - incomodadoPortuguese (BR): incomodado - prejudicadoPortuguese (PT): incomodado - prejudicadoChinese (Simplified): 感到不便 - 被打扰Chinese (Traditional): 感到不便 - 被打擾Hindi: असुविधा हुई - परेशान किया गयाArabic: تعرض للإزعاج - واجه صعوبة
Example Sentences
We apologize if you were inconvenienced by the delay.
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Customers were inconvenienced by the sudden power outage.
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I hope you were not too inconvenienced by the changes.
basic
If you ever feel inconvenienced by our service, please let us know.
natural
People often feel inconvenienced when buses are late in the morning.
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Sorry you were inconvenienced by the construction noise last night.
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