Tenable
Meaning: Able to be defended against objection; reasonable to hold.
Example
- After the new data appeared, the original theory was no longer tenable.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms:
defensiblejustifiableplausible
Practice question
Which choice best matches the meaning of “tenable”?
Answer: D) Able to be defended against objection; reasonable to hold.
“Tenable” means: Able to be defended against objection; reasonable to hold.
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