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UNENVIABLE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
So undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy
Example:
unenviable notoriety
Classified under:
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:
Similar:
difficult; hard (not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure)
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