Definition of unenviable Unenviable
/ʌnɛˈnviˌʌbʌl/ - [unenveeubul] - un•en•vi•a•ble
We found 4 definitions of unenviable from 3 different sources.
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What does unenviable mean?
WordNet
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| unenviable - so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy; "unenviable notoriety" | ||
| unenviable - hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign" | ||
| awkward, embarrassing, sticky | ||
| difficult, hard not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- unenviable (Adjective)
Difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant; not to be envied.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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unenviable
un-en′vi-a-bl, adj. not to be envied.—adv. Unen′viably.—adjs. Unen′vied, not envied; Unen′vious, not envious
