the inconvenience vs inconvenience

Both 'the inconvenience' and 'inconvenience' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Inconvenience' is more commonly used on its own to refer to a situation causing trouble or difficulty. 'The inconvenience' is used when referring to a specific inconvenience in a sentence.

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the inconvenience

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific inconvenience in a sentence.

Use 'the inconvenience' when you want to specify a particular inconvenience in a sentence.

Examples:

I apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay in your order.

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We are sorry for the inconvenience.
I apologize for the inconvenience, Mr. Jurgen.
Sorry about the inconvenience, folks.
Sorry for the inconvenience, folks.
Well, I'm sorry for the inconvenience, Mrs. Sammler.
ENAV staff strike: Alitalia Announces flight operating on reductions to limit the inconvenience Art.
(Ashley) I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
Sorry for the inconvenience, Lady Alexandra.
Yes, I apologize about the inconvenience.
Offer dinner on the house for the inconvenience.
Since it is a USB device it avoids the inconvenience of battery replacement.
Please excuse the inconvenience, Mr. Durbin.
The page has not been prepared yet. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Some problems with the front luggage rack, but some strapping resolves the inconvenience temporarily.
So my proposal is to remove the inconvenience.
Sorry, an error has occurred. We apologise for the inconvenience.
I apologize for the inconvenience, but we need to talk.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.
Onboard processing eliminates the inconvenience of having to install a separate controller.

Alternatives:

the problem
the issue
the trouble
the difficulty
the setback

inconvenience

This phrase is commonly used on its own to refer to a situation causing trouble or difficulty.

Use 'inconvenience' when you want to talk about a general situation causing trouble or difficulty.

Examples:

I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Certainly above any inconvenience or annoyance.
Hope it's not an inconvenience my hanging out here.
I know this is a huge inconvenience.
A massive inconvenience for the people of Bidford.
As it is, the thing is done with extraordinary little inconvenience to myself.
We truly apologize for the inconvenience to you all.
Now first thing that Tuck stipulated was for me to apologize on his behalf for any inconvenience.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but today is a bad day.
Please accept my most humble apologies... for this terrible and unnecessarily violent inconvenience.
This should cover the inconvenience, Sir.
Oblivion is such a small inconvenience in the service of a deity.
Apologies for the inconvenience but there's business to take care off.
So on that inconvenience, it's time to end.
I understand, sorry for the inconvenience.
Sir... I have a commode for your inconvenience.
I mean, I apologize for the inconvenience.
My personal apologies for the inconvenience.
That's probably an inconvenience to you.
This causes no little inconvenience, Betts.
What began as an inconvenience has turned into a serious threat.

Alternatives:

trouble
difficulty
hassle
annoyance
disruption

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