un ‧ en ‧ vi ‧ a ‧ ble /ʌnˈenviəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
difficult and unpleasant
unenviable task/job etc (of doing something)
the unenviable task of informing the victim’s relations
Edward III was in a delicate and unenviable position.
un ‧ en ‧ vi ‧ a ‧ ble /ʌnˈenviəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
difficult and unpleasant
unenviable task/job etc (of doing something)
the unenviable task of informing the victim’s relations
Edward III was in a delicate and unenviable position.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012