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.—
Will Ferrell
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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
This puts the new Sullivan/Hafley regime in an unenviable spot.
—Greg Cote
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
California’s insurance commissioner may be the state’s most unenviable political job.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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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
This puts the new Sullivan/Hafley regime in an unenviable spot.
—Greg Cote
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
California’s insurance commissioner may be the state’s most unenviable political job.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Unenviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenviable. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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