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tenable
[ ten-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute:
a tenable theory.
Synonyms: maintainable, warrantable, viable, workable
- capable of being occupied, possessed, held, or enjoyed, as under certain conditions:
a research grant tenable for two years.
tenable
/ ˈtɛnəbəl /
adjective
- able to be upheld, believed, maintained, or defended
Derived Forms
- ˌtenaˈbility, noun
- ˈtenably, adverb
Other Words From
- tena·bili·ty tena·ble·ness noun
- tena·bly adverb
- nonten·a·bili·ty noun
- non·tena·ble adjective
- non·tena·ble·ness noun
- non·tena·bly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tenable1
Example Sentences
Peach varieties like the Elberta, a juicy peach that's native to Georgia, might have historical importance, but its requirement of 850 chill hours means it might not be tenable for much longer.
After 10 years in the business, she found that the low pay and work demands typical of the industry were not tenable.
He added, “What are tenable subjects for humor, and doesn’t humor have a certain duty to, at times, rile and offend and invite change?”
As many women and users from marginalized communities have pointed out, the more Twitter followers you have, the less the site becomes enjoyable, even tenable.
All the while, she refused to name her abuser – a decision that was becoming less tenable as reporters began putting the pieces of her relationship history together.
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