UNTENABLE Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

untenable

adjective

Definition of untenable

as in misleading

formal 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 However, logistical hurdles for the Imposters ultimately rendered the idea untenable. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 The original plan was for the utility to move to Lot M on the current Empower Field site, but councilwoman Jamie Torres said in August that such a move is likely untenable due to community concerns. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026 When a crisis strikes, that culture acts like a script that determines which decisions feel possible and which seem untenable. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 Most Popular Even as purely vegan menus became more untenable, the vegetable’s steady rise laid the groundwork. — Joel Hart, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untenable

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Meta argued the state failed to prove misleading statements about privacy and that content moderation actually harmed New Mexicans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Meta argued that New Mexico failed to prove that the tech giant's executives made misleading statements about privacy and that its content moderation practices harmed state residents.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of misleading

Adjective

The age-old advice of keeping your passwords secure and being wary of suspicious emails is more important than ever as hackers gain more sophisticated tools and use AI to find more of the internet’s weak points.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Analysts expect profits and assets to cover the dividend through weaker timber periods.

— Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of weak

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Giving any person a $100 million contract to coach a college athletic team is irrational.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The industrial revolutions of the past produced enormous value alongside bankruptcies, dislocations, and periods of irrational exuberance.

— Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of irrational

Adjective

On the surface, paying as low as 24 cents for an hour of streaming game time doesn’t sound completely unreasonable.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
If Putin rejects the framework — or, more likely, demands unreasonable changes — then the world will at least know who blocked the fledgling peace effort.

— David Ignatius, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

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