adjective
- able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection; reasonable or justifiable
Examples
- Her argument that students need more study time is quite tenable.
- The theory seemed tenable until new evidence emerged.
- His position on the issue is no longer tenable after the scandal.
- The company’s financial strategy proved tenable during the recession.
- The scientist presented a tenable hypothesis based on solid research.
- Without proper evidence, your claim is simply not tenable.