The difference between Tenable and Untenable
When used as adjectives, tenable means capable of being maintained or justified, whereas untenable means not able to be held, as of an opinion or position.
check bellow for the other definitions of Tenable and Untenable
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Tenable as an adjective (of a theory, argument, etc.):
capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
Examples:
"Back in the 1800s, many did not consider Darwin's theory of evolution to be tenable at all."
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Tenable as an adjective (military):
Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible
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Tenable as an adjective:
Fit for habitation, similar, or related use.
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Untenable as an adjective:
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible.
Examples:
"The theory of cold fusion was untenable."
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Untenable as an adjective:
Unfit for habitation