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PRONUNCIATION OF UNTENABLY

untenably  [ʌnˈtɛnəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNTENABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Untenably is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UNTENABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of untenably in the English dictionary

The definition of untenably in the dictionary is in a manner that is incapable of being maintained, defended, or vindicated.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNTENABLY


abominably
əˈbɒmɪnəblɪ
damnably
ˈdæmnəblɪ
discernibly
dɪˈsɜːnəblɪ
fashionably
ˈfæʃ ənəblɪ
impregnably
ɪmˈpreɡnəblɪ
interminably
ɪnˈtɜːmɪnəblɪ
objectionably
əbˈdʒɛkʃənəblɪ
pardonably
ˈpɑːdnəblɪ
proportionably
prəˈpɔːʃənəblɪ
questionably
ˈkwɛstʃənəblɪ
reasonably
ˈriːzənəblɪ
seasonably
ˈsiːznəblɪ
sustainably
səˈsteɪnəblɪ
treasonably
ˈtriːzənəblɪ
unattainably
ˌʌnəˈteɪnəblɪ
unconscionably
ʌnˈkɒnʃnəblɪ
unimaginably
ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəblɪ
unquestionably
ʌnˈkwɛstʃənəblɪ
unreasonably
ʌnˈriːzənəblɪ
unseasonably
ʌnˈsiːzənəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNTENABLY

unteachableness
unteam
untearable
untechnical
untellable
untemper
untempered
untempted
untenability
untenable
untenableness
untenant
untenantable
untenanted
untended
untender
untenderly
untent
untenty
untenured

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNTENABLY

actionably
ascertainably
assignably
companionably
conscionably
definably
determinably
disproportionably
exceptionably
inalienably
indefinably
inexpugnably
probably
tenably
terminably
unalienably
unexceptionably
unfashionably
ungovernably
unobjectionably
unpardonably

Synonyms and antonyms of untenably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «untenably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNTENABLY

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The translations of untenably from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «untenably» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

untenably
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insosteniblemente
570 millions of speakers

English

untenably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

untenably
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الباهظ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

untenably
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insustentavelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

untenably
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insoutenablement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak dapat didengari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unhaltbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

untenably
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

untenably
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Untenably
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

untenably
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

untenably
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अचेतनपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

untenably
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insostenibilmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

untenably
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

untenably
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

untenably
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αβάσιμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

untenably
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ohållbart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

untenably
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of untenably

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNTENABLY»

The term «untenably» is normally little used and occupies the 145.312 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNTENABLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «untenably» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «untenably» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about untenably

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNTENABLY»

Discover the use of untenably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to untenably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Epistemology of Statistical Science
And if that is judged as untenably small, the term on the right at (2.7.1 1) is judged as untenably large, implying that A10 is judged as untenably large. In the case of A10 I 0, that would imply that Entry 1 is judged lower than best. There is ...
Van Aarde, M
2
Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Ground Beef:: Review of a Draft ...
Untenably Precise Submodels The overall assessment will underestimate uncertainty if it is composed of submodels that underestimate the uncertainties in the variables they are used to model. One example in the draft is the model of cooking ...
Farm-to-Table Process Risk Assessment, Committee on the Review of the USDA E. coli O157:H7, Institute of Medicine, 2002
3
Toni Morrison
Once again all conflict is, untenably, disavowed in this new mythological world. Once again the mythological world becomes an escape from reality; rather than leading back to reality and interacting with it, it is a deadend according to some ...
Pelagia Goulimari, 2012
4
The Art of Scandal: Modernism, Libel Law, and the Roman A` Clef
Indeed, that “untenably negative midpoint” McKeon dismisses as a kind of nightmarish space of cynicism, doubt, and anxiety could serve reasonably well as a compelling definition of the modernist novel. In the intervening period between, say ...
Sean Latham, 2009
5
The Economics of Petroleum Supply: Papers by M.A. Adelman, ...
The 1973 oil price has been considered untenably low. The 1978 price, several times as high, would in turn soon have become untenably low (Gately, 1984, p. 113; Samuelson, 1986, pp. 896-897). Some suggest that even the peak 1981 price ...
Morris Albert Adelman, 1962
6
On Pluralism and Consequence
A reconciliation of pluralism and realism in the philosophy of logic, charging that the realist about consequence must also endorse pluralism to avoid untenably bold epistemological claims.
Ian O'Loughlin, 2008
7
Idengaku zasshi, The Japanese journal of genetics
As explained in Procedure of analysis, the frequency sampled in category a) is untenably large when the c)-value is substantial at the negative side, while the frequency sampled is untenably small when the d)-value is too small or at the ...
‎1989
8
The Christian Doctrine of Sin
Without such a pure beginning by self-determination, but which we have found to be impossible within the development of man in time, this limited and divided freedom unsteadfastly and untenably flits about in the air ; on the ground of a ...
Julius Müller, 1853
9
The Quarterly Review
4 would set aside our old divines as having gone too far for truth and not far enough for logic, and wishes to undo the Reformation as a mistake that halted untenably between two positions, and which, in point of fact ought doctrinally to be ...
‎1870
10
Teutonic Mythology
Von Arx explains the word quite differently, and I think untenably, by a mountain. Apart from the Swiss term altogether, I believe the AS. name was really Hre'd' or Hre'de : OHG. Hraod or Hraodd, and derived, as I said on p. 206, from hruod ...
Jacob Grimm, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNTENABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term untenably is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A Line of Jewelry as Sexy as the Brazilian Women Who Inspire It
With icons like Gisele Bündchen and Adriana Lima representing their country, the standards of beauty and sexiness are untenably high. Jewelry designer ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
2
Court Gutters Privilege Case for Foreign Accounts
The ability to hold such money oversees, she said, is predicated on individuals reporting that very money, a situation that would become untenably paradoxical if ... «Courthouse News Service, Jul 15»
3
Higgins: Power supply reliability at stake
“The returns have become so untenably low that at some point you'd have to ask yourself why any rational person would invest in this business,” Mr Higgins said ... «Royal Gazette, Jun 15»
4
Sunday Night's 'Game of Thrones' Episode Doesn't Endorse Rape
As Trolio, Ley, and Pantozzi point out, we already know that the world of Game of Thrones is untenably patriarchal. But a cursory acknowledgement isn't enough. «Hyperallergic, May 15»
5
Why Do So Many Storefronts In Trendy Neighborhoods Sit Vacant?
"A lot of people are looking for big numbers now, because of what they're hearing," Havens said, meaning that their asking price is often untenably high as a ... «Gothamist, May 15»
6
New Orleans Jazz Fest Final Day: Kacey Musgraves, Lenny Kravitz …
The final day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival felt like a relaxing exhale compared to the breath-holding day before, which had an untenably large ... «Billboard, May 15»
7
Keith Haring Foundation Narrowly Evades $40M Lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Denise Cote's 35-page opinion said that the collectors' theory untenably asserted that "any refusal by an auction house, dealer, or gallery to ... «artnet News, Mar 15»
8
Fast-Forward Winter With This Frozen Hudson River Timelapse
... still fighting their way through the Hudson, because apparently business can't stop just because it's brutally, untenably frigid outside. Here's another, but faster, ... «Gothamist, Feb 15»
9
Elon Musk Is Right: Hydrogen Is 'An Incredibly Dumb' Car Fuel
A key reason Musk calls hydrogen “incredibly dumb” — its untenably inefficient use of carbon-free power compared to electric vehicles (EVs) — is detailed ... «ThinkProgress, Feb 15»
10
Modifying Public Behavior: The Real Bipartisan Goal of Tax Reform
The two dominating party-powers put on an impressive show, each claiming to want reform to an untenably complex tax system and to pass the rewards on to ... «IVN News, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Untenably [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/untenably>. Apr 2024 ».
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