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tenable Definition and Meaning in English (tenable definition)

adjective
Synonyms:defensiblejustifiablesupportable
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Tenable definition: A tenable argument or position is one that can be logically defended or maintained against objections.

Definitions of Tenable

  1. 1adjective

    A tenable argument or position is one that can be logically defended or maintained against objections.

Example Sentences

formal

“The lawyer presented a tenable argument for his client's innocence.”

academic

“Her theory was tenable given the available evidence.”

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nountenability
adverbtenably

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Tenable definition: A tenable argument or position is one that can be logically defended or maintained against objections.
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