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Synonyms & Antonyms of untenable
formal
not capable of being defended against attack or criticism; not tenable
- an untenable argument
- The theory is untenable.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for untenable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for untenable
- commonsense,
- sane,
- sensible,
- sober,
- wise
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“Untenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untenable. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of untenable was in 1647
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