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FAQs

What is a better way of saying "sorry for the inconvenience"? ›

"I/We apologize for any inconvenience caused." "Sorry for any trouble caused." "Please accept our/my sincere apologies."

The sentence is typically used to apologize for an action that could potentially cause someone an inconvenience. For example, you could use the sentence "Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but I will need to reschedule our meeting for next week.". We're really sorry for any inconvenience this may cause".

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. This is more than a minor inconvenience. The closing of the shop caused great inconvenience. We have apologised for the inconvenience caused and are making sure that we put this right.

“Sorry for the inconvenience” is the most common expression used by businesses to apologize for customer service mishaps like poor service, product issues, billing errors, or miscommunication.

Dear [Customer's Name], I am writing to extend my apologies for the recent service outage/downtime that affected your [service/product]. At [Company Name], we understand the importance of reliable and uninterrupted service and deeply regret any inconvenience the disruption may have caused you.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, and we thank you for your loyal patronage. We regret the inconvenience and hardship this will cause to customers, their employers and families. We, along with the group, regret any inconvenience this schedule change may have caused for the fans.

We regret any disruption this may have caused

This “sorry for the inconvenience” alternative expression is a formal way of expressing regret for any trouble resulting from unforeseen circ*mstances, including service interruptions, product recalls, or a change in policy that affects customers.

A sincere and effective apology is one that communicates genuine empathy, remorse, and regret as well as a promise to learn from your mistakes. In other words, you need to really believe you did something wrong and feel sorry for the hurt you caused.

How do you apologize professionally without admitting fault? ›

Acknowledgement of responsibility is the most important part of a good apology, followed by an offer to repair the harm done and an explanation of what happened; these have proved more effective than requesting forgiveness or expressing regret.