Synonyms of untenable

untenable

adjective

as in misleading

formal not capable of being defended against attack or criticism; not tenable

an untenable argument

The theory is untenable.

Related Words

• misleading
• weak
• irrational
• unreasonable
• implausible
• invalid
• unconvincing
• wrong
• unnecessary
• false
• misled
• absurd
• specious
• meaningless
• inconsistent
• unfounded
• unsupported
• illogical
• unwarranted
• baseless
• groundless
• unsubstantiated
• flimsy
• unconscionable
• unsound
• fallacious
• unreasoned
• stupid
• nonlogical
• silly
• nonvalid
• foolish
• gratuitous
• foundationless
• uncalled-for
• nonsensical
• unwise
• ill-advised
• preposterous
• asinine
• fatuous
• crazy
• harebrained
• simpleminded
• senseless
• brainless
• crackpot
• half-witted

Dissimilar Words

• logical
• confirmed
• rational
• certified
• true
• informed
• sensible
• real
• wise
• actual
• validated
• sane
• certain
• sure
• sober
• plausible
• genuine
• reasonable
• clear
• corroborated
• compelling
• verified
• convincing
• solid
• sound
• valid
• credible
• persuasive
• hard
• satisfying
• justified
• good
• commonsense
• reasoned
• just
• cogent
• well-founded
• substantiated
• well-grounded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of untenable

With a monthly inflation rate of under ten percent, Iran is still a long way from the kind of hyperinflation—typified by monthly inflation of over 50 percent—that will make the government’s strategy untenable. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

But as the season progresses, those crises compound, drawing in the expanding cast of characters and making Russ’s untenable situation harder to contain. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

At that point, Key West’s population had grown by 50 percent in less than a month — a situation that was deemed untenable. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

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