Definition & Meaning of "tenable"in English

tenable

able to be defended, justified, or maintained against criticism or opposition

defensible

excusable

just

justifiable

legitimate

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most tenable

Comparative

more tenable

gradable

domain

argument, theory, position

Examples

His theory on the origins of the universe was considered tenable by many scientists due to its adherence to known laws of physics.

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