unenviable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The vice president’s job can be unenviable, but it’s unique in one way: It’s the only top position with responsibilities across two branches of government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Talks between the two parties are understood to be at an advanced stage and the 46-year-old will be handed the unenviable task of filling the boots of one of the standout coaches of his generation.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
An unenviable assignment, even for a team that seems to have it all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
In this unenviable position, the Fed may have to choose the least-bad option.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
He had the completely unenviable job of being Byerley’s campaign manager in a campaign that wasn’t a campaign, for a person that refused to reveal his strategy, and refused to accept his manager’s.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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