indefensible

adjective
UK: /ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl/
US: /ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl/

  1. Impossible to excuse or justify; completely unacceptable.

    1. His actions were indefensible, and he must face the consequences.
    2. The company's indefensible pollution of the river led to public outrage and legal action.

  2. Not able to be protected from attack.

    1. The old fort was indefensible against modern weapons.
    2. Without proper defenses, the city was indefensible against the invading army's advancements.

Synonyms

unjustifiable inexcusable unpardonable untenable vulnerable exposed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indefensible" in English means: Impossible to excuse or justify; completely unacceptable., Not able to be protected from attack..

The phonetic transcription of "indefensible" is /ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl/ in British English and /ˌɪndɪˈfensəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indefensible": unjustifiable, inexcusable, unpardonable, untenable, vulnerable, exposed.

Example usage of "indefensible": "His actions were indefensible, and he must face the consequences.". More examples on the page.