tenable TEN-uh-buhl adjective WS #40

able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection; reasonable and able to be supported with evidence; capable of being held, occupied, or possessed

1. The fortress was strategically located on high ground, making it easily tenable against enemy attacks.
2. His position as team captain was no longer tenable after the scandal damaged his reputation.
3. Her tenable argument for increased funding convinced the board to approve the research project.
4. The scientist's theory became less tenable as new evidence contradicted her initial hypothesis.
5. The lawyer argued that his client's alibi was tenable and supported by multiple credible witnesses.