indefensible
[ in-di-fen-suh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪn dɪˈfɛn sə bəl /
adjective
not justifiable; inexcusable: indefensible behavior.
incapable of being protected or defended against attack: an indefensible town.
incapable of being defended against criticism or denial; untenable: indefensible argument.
Origin of indefensible
First recorded in 1520–30;
in-3 +
defensible
SYNONYMS FOR indefensible
OTHER WORDS FROM indefensible
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British Dictionary definitions for indefensible
indefensible
/ (ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl) /
adjective
not justifiable or excusable
capable of being disagreed with; untenable
incapable of defence against attack