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单词 indefensible
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•de•fen•si•ble /ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. not justifiable:indefensible treatment.
  2. 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 © 2024
in•de•fen•si•ble  (in′di fensə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. not justifiable;
    inexcusable:indefensible behavior.
  2. incapable of being protected or defended against attack:an indefensible town.
  3. incapable of being defended against criticism or denial;
    untenable:indefensible argument.
  • in-3 + defensible 1520–30
in′de•fen′si•bili•ty, in′de•fensi•ble•ness, n. 
in′de•fensi•bly, adv. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . vulnerable, defenseless, unprotected.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
indefensible /ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl/ adj
  1. not justifiable or excusable
  2. capable of being disagreed with; untenable
  3. incapable of defence against attack

ˌindeˌfensiˈbility, ˌindeˈfensibleness n ˌindeˈfensibly adv
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