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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•de•fen•si•ble /ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - not justifiable:indefensible treatment.
- incapable of being defended:We are in an indefensible position, unless we can call in air strikes.
in•de•fen•si•bly, adv. See -fend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•de•fen•si•ble (in′di fen′sə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - not justifiable;
inexcusable:indefensible behavior. - incapable of being protected or defended against attack:an indefensible town.
- incapable of being defended against criticism or denial;
untenable:indefensible argument.
- in-3 + defensible 1520–30
in′de•fen′si•bil′i•ty, in′de•fen′si•ble•ness, n. in′de•fen′si•bly, adv. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . vulnerable, defenseless, unprotected.
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