unenviable
gb/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/ us/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
C1
property
1
undesirable because difficult or unpleasant
Not good or attractive, because it is hard or unpleasant.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
an unenviable [task/position/situation]; be in an unenviable [position/situation]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Often used about a role or situation, not about a person’s character (say “an unenviable job,” not usually “an unenviable person”).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
undesirable (General word for something you wouldn’t want.)
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thankless (Highlights lack of appreciation or reward.)
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awkward (Suggests social or practical difficulty and discomfort.)
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difficult (Focuses on hardship more than lack of appeal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
enviable (Describes a situation others would like to have.)
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desirable (Generally wanted or attractive.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
unenviable position
|unenviable situation
|unenviable task
|unenviable job
|unenviable role
|unenviable dilemma
|unenviable responsibility
|unenviable choice
|rather unenviable
|truly unenviable
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|work
|social_relations
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She found herself in the unenviable position of having to choose between two close friends.
- Taking over the project after the budget cuts was an unenviable task.
- He has the unenviable job of delivering the bad news to customers.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I’m in an unenviable situation at work.
- It’s an unenviable job.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
notable for something negative
Famous for something bad, not something good.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
an unenviable [record/reputation/distinction]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Common with nouns like “record,” “reputation,” and “distinction,” often in news writing.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shameful (Stronger; implies moral blame or disgrace.)
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unflattering (Milder; suggests it reflects badly rather than being disastrous.)
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ignominious (More literary/formal; emphasizes humiliation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
admirable (Worthy of respect or praise.)
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creditable (Deserving approval, especially in public view.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
unenviable record
|unenviable reputation
|unenviable distinction
|unenviable title
|unenviable statistic
|unenviable ranking
|unenviable rate
|unenviable achievement
|an unenviable label
|an unenviable history
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
news
|society
|business
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The city has an unenviable record for air pollution.
- The company gained an unenviable reputation for poor customer service.
- He holds the unenviable distinction of being the youngest person ever dismissed from the post.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The team has an unenviable record this season.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
unenviable
IPA
GB/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
US/ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
un - en - vi - able (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (en)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: unenviable
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
have the unenviable distinction of
1/hˈæv ðə ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl dɪstˈɪŋkʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
be notable for something bad
To be famous for something bad.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The airport has the unenviable distinction of being the worst-rated in the survey.
- He has the unenviable distinction of losing three finals in a row.
in an unenviable position
1/ˈɪn ən ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
stuck in a difficult situation
In a situation that is hard and not pleasant.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- After the leak, the manager was in an unenviable position with both staff and executives angry.
- She was in an unenviable position of defending a decision she hadn’t made.
the unenviable task of
1/ðə ʌnˈɛnvˌiəbəl tˈæsk əv/
fixed phrase
difficult or thankless job
A job that is hard and not enjoyable.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- HR has the unenviable task of cutting costs without losing key staff.
- He was given the unenviable task of telling the team the project was cancelled.