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Webster 1828 Edition
Untenable
UNTEN'ABLE
, a.1.
Not tenable; that cannot be held in possession; as an untenable post or fort.2.
That cannot be maintained or supported; not defensible; as an untenable doctrine; untenable ground in argument.Definition 2024
untenable
untenable
English
Adjective
untenable (comparative more untenable, superlative most untenable)
- Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible.
- The theory of cold fusion was untenable.
Usage notes
- Nouns often used with "controversial": argument, doctrine, theory, hypothesis, view, position, notion, etc..
Antonyms
Translations
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position
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