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View usage for: (ʌntenəbəl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint. He claimed the charges against him were untenable. Synonyms: unsustainable, indefensible, unsound, groundless More Synonyms of untenable untenable in British English (ʌnˈtɛnəbəl) adjective1. (of theories, propositions, etc) incapable of being maintained, defended, or vindicated 2. unable to be maintained against attack 3. rare (of a house, etc) unfit for occupation Derived forms untenability (unˌtenaˈbility) or untenableness (unˈtenableness) noun untenably (unˈtenably) adverb untenable in American English (ʌnˈtɛnəbəl) adjective1. that cannot be held, defended, or maintained 2. incapable of being tenanted or occupied Derived forms untenability (ˌuntenaˈbility) noun or unˈtenableness Examples of 'untenable' in a sentenceuntenable In other languagesuntenable British English: untenable ADJECTIVE An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint. - American English: untenable
- Brazilian Portuguese: indefensável
- Chinese: 不堪一击的 >观点、理论或立场
- European Spanish: indefendible
- French: indéfendable
- German: unhaltbar
- Italian: insostenibile
- Japanese: 支持できない
- Korean: 변호할 수 없는
- European Portuguese: indefensável
- Latin American Spanish: indefendible
Definition (of a theory, idea, etc.) impossible to defend in an argument He claimed the charges against him were untenable. Synonyms unsustainable weak shaky fallacious Opposites sound , justified , reasonable , defensible , sensible , valid , rational , logical , verifiable , unarguable , well-grounded , supportable , uncontestable Additional synonymsThe tests were seriously flawed. Synonyms erroneous, incorrect, inaccurate, invalid, wrong, mistaken, false, faulty, untrue, unfounded, spurious, amiss, unsound, wide of the mark, inexact, fallaciousDefinition without reason or justification A ministry official described the report as groundless. Synonyms baseless, false, unfounded, unjustified, unproven, empty, unauthorized, unsubstantiated, unsupported, uncorroborated, unwarranted, unprovoked, uncalled-forDefinition not following logical principles his completely illogical arguments Synonyms irrational, absurd, unreasonable, meaningless, incorrect, faulty, inconsistent, invalid, senseless, spurious, inconclusive, unsound, unscientific, specious, fallacious, untenable, sophistical Additional synonymsDefinition (of behaviour or statements) unable to be justified or supported She described their actions as `morally indefensible'. Synonyms unforgivable, wrong, inexcusable, unjustifiable, untenable, unpardonable, insupportable, unwarrantable Definition incapable of being upheld or justified This is an increasingly insupportable argument in these times. Synonyms unjustifiable, untenable, indefensibleDefinition (of an argument, result, etc.) not valid because it has been based on a mistake Those arguments are rendered invalid by the hard facts. Synonyms unfounded, false, untrue, illogical, irrational, unsound, unscientific, baseless, fallacious, untenable, ill-foundedDefinition unfair and excessive unreasonable increases in the price of petrol Synonyms excessive, steep (informal), exorbitant, unfair, absurd, extravagant, unjust, too great, undue, preposterous, unwarranted, far-fetched, extortionate, uncalled-for, immoderateDefinition based on faulty ideas The thinking is muddled and fundamentally unsound. Synonyms flawed, faulty, weak, false, shaky, unreliable, invalid, defective, illogical, erroneous, specious, fallacious, ill-founded |