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tenable
ten·a·ble T0101200 (tĕn′ə-bəl)adj.1. Capable of being maintained in argument; rationally defensible: a tenable theory.2. Capable of being held against assault; defensible: a tenable outpost.3. Capable of enduring or of being tolerated: a tenable situation.
[French, from Old French, from tenir, to hold, from Latin tenēre; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]
ten′a·bil′i·ty, ten′a·ble·ness n.ten′a·bly adv.tenable (ˈtɛnəbəl) adjable to be upheld, believed, maintained, or defended[C16: from Old French, from tenir to hold, from Latin tenēre] ˌtenaˈbility, ˈtenableness n ˈtenably advten•a•ble (ˈtɛn ə bəl)
adj. capable of being held, maintained, or defended. [1570–80; < French: that can be held =ten(ir) to hold (« Latin tenēre) + -able -able] ten`a•bil′i•ty, ten′a•ble•ness, n. ten′a•bly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | tenable - based on sound reasoning or evidence; "well-founded suspicions"well-foundedreasonable, sensible - showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person" |
tenableadjective sound, justifiable, arguable, defensible, reasonable, rational, viable, plausible, believable, defendable, maintainable This argument is simply not tenable.
untenable, indefensible, unjustifiable, insupportabletenableadjective1. Capable of being justified:defensible, excusable, justifiable.2. Capable of being defended against armed attack:defendable, defensible.Translationstenable
Synonyms for tenableadj soundSynonyms- sound
- justifiable
- arguable
- defensible
- reasonable
- rational
- viable
- plausible
- believable
- defendable
- maintainable
Antonyms- untenable
- indefensible
- unjustifiable
- insupportable
Synonyms for tenableadj capable of being justifiedSynonyms- defensible
- excusable
- justifiable
adj capable of being defended against armed attackSynonymsSynonyms for tenableadj based on sound reasoning or evidenceSynonymsRelated Words |