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inconvenienced

/ˌɪnkənˈviːnst/ /ˌɪŋkənˈviːnst/

Meanings
verb
To bother; to discomfort

Examples :

"I hope I haven't inconvenienced you by calling so late. "
human action

Related Words

Illustration so

so adjective

/səʊ/ /soʊ/

True, accurate.

"That is so.  You are responsible for this, is that not so?"

Illustration i

i noun

/aɪ/

The name of the Latin-script letter I.

"the position of an i-dot (the dot of an i)"

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discomfort noun

/dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/

Mental or bodily distress.

"My stomachache caused me a lot of discomfort during the test. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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you verb

/jʉː/ /jə/ /juː/ /ju/

To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).

"The teacher youed the students, asking them to raise their hands if they understood the new concept. "

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by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

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hope verb

/həʊp/ /hoʊp/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

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haven noun

/ˈheɪvən/

A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.

"The small fishing boat found haven in the sheltered bay during the storm. "

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calling verb

/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher was calling out names to take their turn answering questions. "

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late noun

/leɪt/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place late in the day or at night.

"The factory workers' late started at 11:00 pm. "

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bother noun

[ˈbɔðə(ɹ)] [ˈbɒðə(ɹ)] [ˈbɑðɚ]

Fuss, ado.

"The teacher's explanation of the new math concept was a bit of a bother; it took a lot of extra time and discussion. "