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not capable of being defended against attack or criticism; not tenable
an untenable argument The theory is untenable.
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Recent Examples of untenable
Morally and politically, her position as a fundamentally pro-crypto lawmaker is untenable.
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Mark Hays, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Tool sprawl is untenable, especially as bad actors weaponize the use of generative and eventually agentic AI to attack organizations.
—Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
But if the Devers situation is untenable in Boston, the Red Sox should consider it.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Student loan debt has ballooned to untenable levels.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for untenable
Mark Hays, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Tool sprawl is untenable, especially as bad actors weaponize the use of generative and eventually agentic AI to attack organizations.
—Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
But if the Devers situation is untenable in Boston, the Red Sox should consider it.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Student loan debt has ballooned to untenable levels.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for untenable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untenable
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The grand jury also criticizes city officials for weak oversight and enforcement of their contract with the Humane Society, which requires the nonprofit to enforce leash laws at 400 city parks and other venues.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Thanks to a weak front sliding across Central Florida, Thursday will be a bit cooler than prior days.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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After a 14-year break, the Final Destination franchise returns with another installment sure to inspire a host of new irrational fears.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Free agency is in the distant past, the NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror and, barring any major swerves, many fans are piecing team depth charts together with irrational confidence while anxiously waiting for Wednesday’s schedule release.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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In a unanimous opinion, the justices said courts can look beyond the exact moment a police officer is using deadly force to determine if the force was unreasonable.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Given the high degree of regulation and data privacy concerns within our industry, this isn’t an unreasonable question, to say nothing of the cost of bespoke software solutions.—
Tom Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Untenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untenable. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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