untenable
Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or positionNot able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.
» I think your theory is untenable.
Ich glaube, deine Theorie ist nicht haltbar.
Я думаю, твоя теория несостоятельна.
Meaning
2 sensesNot able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.
The theory of cold fusion was untenable.
unhaltbar, unvertretbar
несостоя́тельныйnesostojátelʹnyj
неспромо́жнийnespromóžnyj
Unfit for habitation.
unwirtlich, unbewohnbar
- (of theories etc.) incapable of being defended or justified
Examples
7 sentencesI think your theory is untenable.
ruЯ думаю, твоя теория несостоятельна.
deIch glaube, deine Theorie ist nicht haltbar.
This is an untenable point of view.
ruЭто несостоятельная точка зрения.
Our view is that such policies are untenable.
This version is untenable.
ruЭта версия несостоятельна.
Pacifism is an untenable ideology.
Translations
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Forms
more untenable, most untenable| Comparative | more untenable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most untenable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- (of theories etc.) incapable of being defended or justified:indefensible
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form