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Meaning of tenable

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tenable

Pronunciation:/ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a theory, argument, etc.) capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded

    Example: Back in the 1800s, many did not consider Darwin's theory of evolution to be tenable at all.

  2. Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible

  3. Fit for habitation, similar, or related use.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tenable

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