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untenable

/ənˈtɛnəbəl/ /ʌnˈtɛnəbəl/
adjective
  1. 1 savunulamaz
  2. 2 sürdürülemez

Definition (English)

  1. Impossible to defend against criticism or argument.
  2. Of a situation or job: impossible to continue.

Example Sentences

  1. The argument was based on untenable assumptions.
    Argüman, savunulamaz varsayımlara dayanıyordu.
  2. Scientists now regard the old theory as completely untenable.
    Bilim insanları artık eski teoriyi tamamen savunulamaz buluyor.
  3. His position in the company became untenable.
    Şirketteki konumu sürdürülemez hâle geldi.
  4. Rising rents have made the situation untenable for many small shops.
    Yükselen kiralar birçok küçük dükkân için durumu sürdürülemez hâle getirdi.

Synonyms

indefensibleunsupportableunjustifiable

Antonyms

defensibletenablejustifiable

Collocations

untenable positionuntenable argumentuntenable claimuntenable situationuntenable theory