Dictionary Definition
tenable adj : based on sound reasoning or
evidence; "a reasonable argument"; "well-founded suspicions" [syn:
well-founded]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
From tenable, holdable, from la, from la, hold + la, ablePronunciation
- a UK /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ /"tEn.@.b@l/
Adjective
- In the context of "of a theory, argument etc": capable of being
maintained or
justified; well-founded
- Back in the 1800's, many did not consider Darwin's theory of evolution to be tenable at all.
- In the context of "of a defensive structure": capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible
Antonyms
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
OK,
acceptable, admissible, agreeable, all right, alright, arguable, believable, colorable, conceivable, condonable, credible, creditable, defendable, defensible, excusable, fiduciary, good enough,
imaginable, impregnable, justifiable, maintainable, okay, passable, plausible, possible, rational, reasonable, reliable, secure, supportable, trustworthy, trusty, unexceptionable,
unimpeachable,
unobjectionable,
unquestionable,
viable, vindicable, warrantable, workable, worthy of
faith