Awkward and Unenviable

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Awkward adjective - Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.

Usage example: awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion

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Unenviable is a synonym for awkward. In some cases you can use "Unenviable" instead an adjective "Awkward".

Nearby Words: awkwardness, awkwardly

Unenviable adjective - Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.

Usage example: in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign

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Awkward is a synonym for unenviable. You can use "Awkward" instead an adjective "Unenviable".

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