Meaning & use

tenable

adjective·Academic

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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