Meaning: Untenable means unjustifiable, something that cannot be maintained or defended against attack or criticism.
Origin: Untenable is the opposite of tenable, which comes from the Old French tenir and ultimately from the Latin tenere, meaning “to hold.” First used in the late 16th Century, it is derived from un (not) + tenable (reasonable, justifiable)
Usage: His argument is simply untenable. For many companies, continuing to keep people on their payroll may be untenable. Activity: Use the word in a sentence of your own.
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