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Nonviable vs Untenable - What's the difference?

nonviable | untenable |

As adjectives the difference between nonviable and untenable

is that nonviable is not viable: not capable of independent life; not practicable while untenable is not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible.

nonviable

English

Alternative forms

* non-viable US

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not viable: not capable of independent life; not practicable.

    • untenable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible.
    • The theory of cold fusion was untenable .

    Usage notes

    * Nouns often used with "controversial": argument, doctrine, theory, hypothesis, view, position, notion, etc..

    Antonyms

    * tenable * defensible

    Related terms

    * tenant

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