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Untenable

[ən-TEN-əb-əl]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: French, 17th century

1.

(Especially of a position or view) Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

Examples of Untenable in a sentence

"Julian made a passionate but untenable argument that the world was flat."

"The army realized its position in the valley was untenable and retreated up the hill."

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