1. trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort
2. a thing that causes trouble or difficulty

1. to cause trouble or difficulty to someone

Examples

• The power outage was a major inconvenience for the entire neighborhood.
• I apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause.
• Having no elevator in the building is quite an inconvenience for elderly residents.
• Please don't inconvenience yourself by driving me to the airport.
• The construction work will inconvenience shoppers for several weeks.
• We regret the inconvenience caused by the system maintenance.
• The broken air conditioning was more than just a minor inconvenience in the summer heat.