Complete Definition of "untenable"

English

Etymology
From un-, not + tenable, holdable, from Latin tenabilis, from tenere, hold + -abilis, able

Adjective
untenable

  1. Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible.

#: "The theory of cold fusion was untenable."

Translations
German: unhaltbar

Related terms
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