unenviable
Britishadjective
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Google’s chief executive is in an unenviable position: Scramble to catch up or, in the face of potentially harmful technology, move slowly.
From New York Times
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are in the unenviable position of wondering whether they are in the former category, the latter or, most likely, both.
From Washington Post
To do that, the 59-year-old former CEO of an accounting firm faces the unenviable task of striking a deal with a diverse bunch of rival creditors.
From Reuters
Federal agencies have an unenviable task: Creating guidelines needed to live with an unfamiliar and rapidly spreading virus.
From New York Times
Kim then chipped to within a foot of the cup before tapping in for an unenviable 13.
From BBC
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