tenable

adjective
UK: /ˈtenəbl/
US: /ˈtenəbəl/

  1. Able to be defended successfully or held for a particular period.

    1. The fort was not tenable against the enemy's superior forces.
    2. The scientist argued that his theory was tenable given the existing evidence and further research.

  2. Capable of being maintained or justified; defensible.

    1. His position in the company was no longer tenable after the scandal.
    2. The company's claim that it could reduce prices and improve services was hardly tenable.

Synonyms

justifiable viable arguable sustainable defensible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenable" in English means: Able to be defended successfully or held for a particular period., Capable of being maintained or justified; defensible..

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

Synonyms for "tenable": justifiable, viable, arguable, sustainable, defensible.

Example usage of "tenable": "The fort was not tenable against the enemy's superior forces.". More examples on the page.