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单词 untenable
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untenable

[ uhn-ten-uh-buhl ]
/ ʌnˈtɛn ə bəl /
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adjective

incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible.
not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc.

Origin of untenable

First recorded in 1640–50; un-1 + tenable

SYNONYMS FOR untenable

1 baseless, groundless, unsound, weak, questionable.
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OTHER WORDS FROM untenable

un·ten·a·bil·i·ty, un·ten·a·ble·ness, noun

Words nearby untenable

untapped, untarnished, untaught, untaxed, unteach, untenable, untended, untenured, Unter den Linden, Untermeyer, Unterwalden
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British Dictionary definitions for untenable

untenable
/ (ʌnˈtɛnəbəl) /

adjective

(of theories, propositions, etc) incapable of being maintained, defended, or vindicated
unable to be maintained against attack
rare (of a house, etc) unfit for occupation

Derived forms of untenable

untenability or untenableness, noununtenably, adverb
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