unenviable

Examples

• All

• And This is why Prince Charles has such an unenviable task before him.

• You and I both share the unenviable position of being the last branch on the family tree but, strangely, that doesn't seem to lessen the importance of legacy.

  Raising Buchanan (2019)

• If you stay, you stay from that unenviable position of not being able to trust.

  DoctorRamani

• The healthcare industry has achieved an unenviable consensus: nearly everyone is unhappy with it.

  Academic text (2003)

• And now I have the unenviable task of breaking the news to Mr. Carson.

  Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

• Morris then had the unenviable task of finding a theme to weave the ideas together.

  Academic text (1997)

• The logistical challenges of PNG elections are unenviable and require a great amount of effort and resources.

  Academic text (2018)

• Boteach has the unenviable challenge of defeating a Democratic incumbent in a heavily Democratic district.

  Blog text (33)

• Hospital-based and office-based physicians have the unenviable task of distributing these budgets to the right patients over the year.

  Academic text (1996)

• He faces an unenviable challenge in trying to unite the divided community.

Synonyms

U

unpleasant

vsunenviable

215 1.0

Not nice and causing discomfort or unhappiness

is about being not admired rather than only causing discomfort or offense

U

unwanted

vsunenviable

120 1.0

People do not like or need it

is seen as unpleasant or not likely to be admired instead of merely rejected

I

inconvenient

vsunenviable

72 4.1

Something that causes trouble and makes things difficult

is mainly about being disliked or unattractive rather than merely troublesome

A

awkward

vsunenviable

61 3.3

Difficult or inconvenient, often causing embarrassment

is more about being undesirable rather than simply clumsy or inconvenient

U

unwelcome

vsunenviable

45 4.3

Not wanted and causing upset or trouble

is more about being not admirable rather than about reception or permission

S

sticky

vsunenviable

• Informal

44 5.9

A difficult or embarrassing situation that needs care

is about being unpleasant or not admired rather than only awkward

I

intolerable

vsunenviable

42 4.9

So unpleasant or painful that you cannot bear it

is milder, indicating dislike or lack of admiration rather than total intolerance

U

unfavorable

vsunenviable

• US

31 4.5

Not good for success or approval

is about being disliked or unattractive rather than only lacking support

U

undesirable

vsunenviable

31 4.6

Not wanted because it is unpleasant, harmful, or causes problems

is mainly about being unlikely to be admired rather than only harmful or disliked

I

insufferable

vsunenviable

26 7.5

So unpleasant you cannot stand it

is milder, meaning disliked or unpleasant but still usually bearable

U

unappealing

vsunenviable

15 4.1

Not attractive, pleasant, or interesting

is seen as unpleasant and not likely to be admired by others

U

unpalatable

vsunenviable

9 7.4

Tastes bad or is hard to accept

is judged generally unpleasant rather than only hard to accept or agree

D

detestable

vsunenviable

9 6.5

Very unpleasant and causing people to feel strong dislike or hate

is less strong, describing general unpleasantness rather than intense hatred

D

disagreeable

vsunenviable

6 3.9

Unpleasant to do or feel and causing annoyance

is more about lacking admiration rather than merely being annoying or unpleasant

U

unglamorous

vsunenviable

4 5.4

Not attractive or exciting and often plain

is judged unpleasant or not likely to be admired rather than simply plain

E

execrable

vsunenviable

• Formal

4 9.5

Very bad and unpleasant, causing strong dislike

is milder, meaning disliked or unpleasant rather than extremely bad

U

unendurable

vsunenviable

3 8.0

Too unpleasant or painful to bear

is less severe, meaning disliked or undesirable rather than impossible to bear

U

undesired

vsunenviable

2 3.8

Not wanted or welcome

is mainly about being unpleasant and not likely to be admired instead

U

uninviting

vsunenviable

2 4.6

Not pleasant or welcoming and likely to keep people away

is about being unpleasant or disliked rather than only lacking welcome

I

insupportable

vsunenviable

• Formal

1 7.2

Too unpleasant or extreme to bear

is less extreme, meaning disliked rather than impossible to endure

U

unpleasing

vsunenviable

1 4.8

Unpleasant to the senses, like a bitter taste or bright light

is about being unlikely to be admired rather than only lacking pleasure

U

uncongenial

vsunenviable

1 8.0

Not pleasant for a person, place, or situation

is about being undesirable or unlikely to be admired rather than merely mismatched

U

unpleasurable

vsunenviable

6.5

Not enjoyable, like a bitter taste or a long wait

is seen as rejected and not likely to attract admiration

U

unsufferable

vsunenviable

8.4

So bad or strong that you cannot stand it

is milder, meaning unpleasant or unwanted rather than utterly unbearable

Antonyms

D

desirable

121 3.2

Worth having because many people want it

E

enviable

12 4.4

Likely to make other people feel jealous

How Enviable

enviable

12 4.4

desirable

121 3.2

ordinary

683 1.0

unenviable

5 6.0

miserable

443 1.8

Surface Forms

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Etymology