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Untenable vs Unattainable - What's the difference?

untenable | unattainable |

As adjectives the difference between untenable and unattainable

is that untenable is not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible while unattainable is impossible to attain or reach; inaccessible, unobtainable or unapproachable; unable to accomplish; beyond limit.

As a noun unattainable is

anything that cannot be attained.

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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    unattainable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Impossible to attain or reach; inaccessible, unobtainable or unapproachable; unable to accomplish; beyond limit.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that cannot be attained.