unenviable

Definition

Difficult, undesirable, or unpleasant; not to be envied.

Etymology

From un- + enviable.

Example Sentences

• "Valjean was in the unenviable position of either living with the knowledge an innocent would suffer for his crime or revealing his true identity and going back to prison."
• "There might be a 'train captain' on board, as on the Docklands Light Railway, but this would be an unenviable role on our packed Tube: the train captain would be condemned to live in a permanent rush hour."