Meaning & use
tenable
Able to be defended or maintained against argument or attack, as an idea, position, or plan.
See it in a sentence
The lawyer argued that her client's version of events was the only tenable explanation.
Rising costs made the company's current pricing strategy no longer tenable.
A note on using this word
Usually applied to arguments, positions, or situations rather than physical objects.
Words with a similar meaning
defensiblesustainable
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Words with an opposite meaning
untenableindefensible
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