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UNENVIABLE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

So undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy

Example:

unenviable notoriety

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

undesirable; unwanted (not wanted)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

Example:

in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign

Synonyms:

awkward; embarrassing; sticky; unenviable

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

difficult; hard (not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure)

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