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untenable

[uhn-ten-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈtɛn ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
indefensible
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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“That seems like it could become a politically untenable situation, especially if gas prices are also high.”

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

For Kiryat Shmona resident Zehava Barak, the constant state of conflict seemed untenable.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

From a business standpoint, keeping Attia at CBS was untenable.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

But as more and more visitors came, that proved untenable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

For some non-Jews, such as Erwin Schrödinger and nuclear chemist Max Delbrück, the situation was morally untenable.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee