untenability

un·ten·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-ten-uh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈtɛn ə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-ten-uh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈtɛn ə bəl/

Definitions of untenability word

adjective untenability incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible. 1
adjective untenability not fit to be occupied, as an apartment, house, etc. 1
noun untenability The condition of being untenable. 0

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Origin of untenability

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; un-1 + tenable

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Parts of speech for Untenability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Untenability

untenability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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