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- [en-vee-uh-buh l]
- /ˈɛn vi ə bəl/
- /ʌnˈen.vi.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [en-vee-uh-buh l]
- /ˈɛn vi ə bəl/
Definitions of unenviable word
- adjective unenviable worthy of envy; very desirable: an enviable position. 1
- adjective unenviable unpleasant, undesirable 1
- adjective unenviable If you describe a situation or task as unenviable, you mean that nobody would enjoy dealing with it because it is very difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant. 0
- adjective unenviable not to be envied 0
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Origin of unenviable
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; envy + -able
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Parts of speech for Unenviable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unenviable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unenviable usage trend in Literature
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