adj
untenable
adj
1
Impossible to defend or maintain, as of a position, argument, or situation.
"His position became untenable after the scandal broke."
"The company found its pricing strategy untenable amid rising costs."
How to Use Untenable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCan't be held onto or justified any longer.
Common pairings
untenable position
become untenable
Word Forms
more untenable comparative, most untenable superlative
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His position became _____ after the scandal broke.