Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unenviable
adjective
/ʌnˈɛnviəbl/
Definition
Describing a situation or condition that is not desirable or worthy of envy.
Examples
- Being the leader during a crisis can be an unenviable task.
- His unenviable reputation for failing to keep promises often precedes him.
- The company faced an unenviable challenge of meeting tight deadlines.
Meaning
Something that is unenviable is often seen as unfavorable or difficult, making it a position or circumstance that one would not want to be in.
Synonyms
- difficult
- undesirable
- unattractive
- unfavorable
- pitiable
