Unenviable - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ʌnˈenvɪəbl|  American pronunciation of the word unenviable
Brit.  |ʌnˈenvɪəb(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word unenviable

adjective

- hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment (syn: awkward, embarrassing, sticky)
in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign
- so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy
unenviable notoriety

Extra examples

Edward III was in a delicate and unenviable position.

They have the unenviable task of supervising the most dangerous prison in the country.

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