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untenable

UK
/ʌnˈtɛnəbl/
US
/ʌnˈtɛnəbl/

Translations

untenableadjective
more untenable
Comp.
most untenable
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈtɛnəbl/
US
/ʌnˈtɛnəbl/
The argument he presented was untenable.
Аргумент, который он представил, был неприемлемым.
Her position in the debate was untenable.
Ее позиция в дебатах была несостоятельной.
The fortress was in an untenable position.
Крепость находилась в неудержимом положении.
Synonyms
unmaintainable
indefensible
unsustainable
unjustifiable
inviable
Antonyms
tenable

Definitions

untenableadjective
Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
The lawyer realized that his client's position was untenable in court.
Not fit to be occupied, lived in, or used.
The fire damage made the top floors of the building untenable.
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