Untenable (Adjective)
Meaning
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's argument that their actions had no environmental impact was quickly shown to be untenable in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence.
- Their outdated business model had become untenable due to rapid advancements in technology.
- As new data emerged, the team's initial hypothesis was revealed to be untenable and had to be revised.
- Critics argue that the policy's flaws make its implementation untenable and will inevitably lead to widespread discontent.
- After multiple failed experiments, the research team realized their theory was untenable and shifted their focus to alternative explanations.