unenviably
gb/ʌnˈɛnvˈaɪəbli/ us/ʌnˈɛnvˈaɪəbli/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in an undesirable position
in a way that is not pleasant or not lucky
Schéma d’usage :
unenviably + [adjective] / be unenviably [past_participle] / be unenviably in/at/between [place/position]
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with "inevitably" because they look and sound similar; "unenviably" means "unluckily/in an awkward situation," not "certain to happen."
Synonymes
unfortunately (More general; not necessarily about being envied.)
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regrettably (Often used for disappointing facts, especially in formal writing.)
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awkwardly (Emphasizes difficulty or an uncomfortable position rather than bad luck.)
Antonymes
enviably (Describes a position others would like to have.)
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fortunately (Emphasizes good luck rather than comparison with others.)
Collocations
unenviably close
|unenviably placed
|unenviably positioned
|unenviably situated
|unenviably high
|unenviably low
|unenviably exposed
|unenviably difficult
|unenviably tight
|unenviably stuck
Thèmes
evaluation
|emotions
|social_relations
Exemples
- The company is unenviably caught between rising costs and customers who refuse higher prices.
- Our seats were unenviably close to the loudspeakers.
- She found herself unenviably responsible for delivering the bad news.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is unenviably busy this week.
- We were unenviably close to the smoke.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
unenviably
API
GB/ʌnˈɛnvˈaɪəbli/
US/ʌnˈɛnvˈaɪəbli/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - en - vi - ably (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (en)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: unenviably
- Plural: unenviablies
Expressions
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