unenviable
adjective
un·en·vi·able
ˌən-ˈen-vē-ə-bəl 
: not desirable or pleasant : not arousing envy : not enviable
an unenviable position
Kent Alterman, our director, had the unenviable task of herding cats.—
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The next leader, Liz Truss, holds the unenviable record of the shortest ever tenure of a British prime minister.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Thankfully, Jen is excellent at that unenviable job, and Jo-Ellen and her mom are able to end the conversation on a positive note that points toward forgiveness.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Such usage for a leverage arm in early May is unenviable, but the Astros are trying to keep their season from spiraling.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Polanco was already in an unenviable position, replacing a player adored by the fanbase and ingrained in the team’s culture.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
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Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Thankfully, Jen is excellent at that unenviable job, and Jo-Ellen and her mom are able to end the conversation on a positive note that points toward forgiveness.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Such usage for a leverage arm in early May is unenviable, but the Astros are trying to keep their season from spiraling.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Polanco was already in an unenviable position, replacing a player adored by the fanbase and ingrained in the team’s culture.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
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“Unenviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenviable. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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