English-Dutch translations for tenable

• houdbaar
  Die instelling is gewoon niet houdbaar. This attitude is quite simply not tenable.
  Dit is niet houdbaar meer en moet dus veranderen. This clearly needs to change because it is no longer tenable.
  Deze toestand is niet langer houdbaar. This situation is no longer tenable.

Definition of tenable

• capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded
• Capable of being defended against assault or attack; defensible
• Fit for habitation, similar, or related use

Examples

• Back in the 1800s, many did not consider Darwins theory of evolution to be tenable at all.

Related words

• untenable
• unlistenable
• shortenable