unenviable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
That presents Fair Isaac with an unenviable choice of either lowering its own prices or losing market share, Rosenbaum added.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Slot faced the unenviable task of replacing Jurgen Klopp in 2024 but defied expectations by winning the title at a canter last term.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
And as it looks for an ad-revenue model, OpenAI is in the unenviable position of competing with Google, which has its own suite of mass-market AI tools and far deeper roots in advertising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
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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