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Definition of untenable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

untenable

adjective
 
/ʌnˈtenəbl/
 
/ʌnˈtenəbl/
(formal)
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  1. (of a theory, position, etc.) that cannot be defended against attack or criticism
    • His position had become untenable and he was forced to resign.
    • He found no one to support his largely untenable views.
    opposite tenable
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryUntenable is used with these nouns:
    • situation
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