untenable
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ə adjective
1.
incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible.
2.
not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc.
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untenable (ʌnˈtɛnəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (of theories, propositions, etc) incapable of being maintained, defended, or vindicated |
| 2. | unable to be maintained against attack |
| 3. | rare (of a house, etc) unfit for occupation |
| untena'bility | |
| —n | |
| un'tenableness | |
| —n | |
| un'tenably | |
| —adv | |
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Untenable
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Example sentences
Other instances abound, but to deny the role of faith in everyday life is untenable.
The molecular gene concept is scientifically untenable.
Within a day the campaign staff realized that our position was untenable.
The level of debt has become untenable, but the options for reducing it are not enticing.
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