unenviable

adjective

Definition of unenviablenext
as in undesirable

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Recent Examples of unenviable Austria advances out of the group stage for the first time since 1982 — but as the Group J runner-up gets the unenviable task of meeting powerful Spain in its next game. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 The Luc Robitaille era has now spanned nine seasons, six head coaches and two GMs while producing zero playoff series victories, placing the Kings in an unenviable position to have a less-than-robust pipeline feeding an aging, mediocre roster. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 25 June 2026 During the regular season, coming into the Spurs’ home floor was typically an unenviable endeavor – San Antonio won 32 of its 40 games at Frost Bank Center and never lost more than two consecutive games there. — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Two of the band’s shows in Fort Worth, scheduled for June 30 and July 2, are now occurring on July 11 and July 13, respectively, as Lee has contracted the unenviable combination of laryngitis and bronchitis. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unenviable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unenviable
  1. undesirable
  2. abominable
  3. horrid
  4. ghastly
  5. hellish
Adjective
  • For many, trying to find talent in free agency appears to be an undesirable backup option, which explains why the trade market has been overheated of late.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Different aspects can make downtowns undesirable and several issues have been plaguing cities on both sides of the Atlantic recently.
    — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of undesirable
Adjective
  • Those who are at the club often seem either disinterested or go into their shells, contributing to an abominable home record at a stadium where opposing teams and fans usually have a great day out.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2026
  • And would that really lower our appalling, outrageous, abominable electric bills?
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of abominable
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  • Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain described horrid conditions, saying there was a high presence of feces and bacterial matter.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • While the gummies themselves weren’t old, the smell and the taste are horrid.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of horrid
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  • Avoiding vulnerability comes with ghastly consequences.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • He's described as a dead ringer for Nicholas Cage's ghastly villain in Longlegs, and there Elliott sits at a bus stop, looking as freakish as ever.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Definition of ghastly
Adjective
  • It’s been a hellish week across South Florida.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • Others have been wounded, detained by military forces or stuck at sea in hellish conditions.
    — Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of hellish

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“Unenviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unenviable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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