as in misleading
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not capable of being defended against attack or criticism; not tenable
an untenable argument The theory is untenable.
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Recent Examples of untenable
That would be untenable — something unacceptable to any nation.
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Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
How California got into a $12 billion deficit, via Nicole Nixon
California state workers say Gavin Newsom’s proposal to halt raises is ‘untenable’, via William Melhado and Stephen Hobbs
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Stephen Hobbs is an enterprise reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Expensive American labor and manufacturing also makes iPhone production in the US untenable.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Morally and politically, her position as a fundamentally pro-crypto lawmaker is untenable.
—Mark Hays, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for untenable
Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
How California got into a $12 billion deficit, via Nicole Nixon
California state workers say Gavin Newsom’s proposal to halt raises is ‘untenable’, via William Melhado and Stephen Hobbs
The Sacramento Bee
916-321-1692
Stephen Hobbs is an enterprise reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Expensive American labor and manufacturing also makes iPhone production in the US untenable.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Morally and politically, her position as a fundamentally pro-crypto lawmaker is untenable.
—Mark Hays, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for untenable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untenable
Adjective
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Global Blue's weak February European shopper data released on March 5 did indeed work as a catalyst.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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In addition to a weak critical reception, the film became mired in controversy due to political comments made by lead actress Rachel Zegler in the run-up to its release; the casting of a Latina actress as the titular character; and the use of CGI to reimagine the seven dwarfs.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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To many watching, Elon Musk’s decision to publicly insult President Trump seemed self-destructive, if not outright irrational.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And then the irrational with the Tom Thibodeau move.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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The vast majority of post commenters assured the OP that her feelings are completely valid and that her mother is being unreasonable.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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But leading the team to the Finals is not an unreasonable request.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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“Untenable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untenable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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