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untenably

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un·ten·a·ble   (ŭn-těn'ə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Being such that defense or maintenance is impossible: an untenable position.

  2. Being such that occupation or habitation is impossible: untenable quarters.

un·ten'a·bil'i·ty, un·ten'a·ble·ness n., un·ten'a·bly adv.
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