enviable

adjective

en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
: highly desirable
enviableness noun
enviably adverb

Examples of enviable in a Sentence

The company is in the enviable position of having no real competitors. She has an enviable reputation for honesty.
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The cut has the same flattering shape and movement that make The Rachel so enviable, but also incorporates some contemporary elements. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025 Ramp’s executives and its investors brushed off the concerns, which is easy to do in their enviable position. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 Fox, after all, has one of the most enviable balance sheets in media, with little debt, and a ton of cashflow. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 But the remaining lineup has delivered some enviable profit margins. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enviable

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enviable was in 1602

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“Enviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enviable. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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enviable

adjective
en·​vi·​able ˈen-vē-ə-bəl How to pronounce enviable (audio)
: likely to be the object of envy : highly desirable
enviableness noun
enviably adverb

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