Unenviable
/əˈnɛˌnviəbəl/
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Definition
(adj) Difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant; not to be envied.
Sentence Examples
He was given the unenviable task of telling the team the bad news.
To be in an unenviable position means to be in an unpleasant one.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was given the ____ task of telling the team that the project had been cancelled due to lack of funds today.