untenable
- incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible.
- not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc.
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Contemporary Examples of untenable
Does this hunk of glass make up for his untenable relationships?
What exists now is unworkable, untenable, and damn near unendurable.
Some calculating pol, realizing that his position had become unpopular or untenable, would execute a backflip off the high board.
The New Era of Evolution Helps Pols Switch Stance on Issues from Gay Marriage to ImmigrationHoward Kurtz
April 3, 2013
The idea of suffering this nausea another day, let alone another 34 weeks, was untenable.
Prue Clarke on Her Battles With Kate Middleton’s Illness, Hyperemesis GravidarumPrue Clarke
December 5, 2012
The war between Israel and Hamas shows that the situation on the ground is fundamentally unstable and untenable.
Historical Examples of untenable
Calendar surrendered an untenable position as gracefully as could be wished.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
Without it, Pete's claim would be so vague as to be untenable.
The Best Made PlansEverett B. Cole
Have the distressed defenders of this untenable Citadel any such?
The thought that He suffered through fear of death is untenable.
Jesus the ChristJames Edward Talmage
But he dismissed the notion as untenable and absurd on second thoughts.
The Wild Man of the WestR.M. Ballantyne
untenable
- (of theories, propositions, etc) incapable of being maintained, defended, or vindicated
- unable to be maintained against attack
- rare (of a house, etc) unfit for occupation