unenviable
adjective
un·en·vi·able
ˌən-ˈen-vē-ə-bəl 
: not desirable or pleasant : not arousing envy : not enviable
an unenviable position
Kent Alterman, our director, had the unenviable task of herding cats.—
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But Paddington in Peru is burdened with the unenviable task of following up two near-perfect predecessors, Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017).
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Starting pitcher Ky Bush was given the unenviable task of ending this stretch of futility in his MLB debut.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Managers are in the unenviable role of trying to quiet election anxiety and keep people focused.
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The situation this put Harlin and Davis in was unenviable.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Starting pitcher Ky Bush was given the unenviable task of ending this stretch of futility in his MLB debut.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Managers are in the unenviable role of trying to quiet election anxiety and keep people focused.
—Jena McGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The situation this put Harlin and Davis in was unenviable.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Unenviable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unenviable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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