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Untenable vs Unsolvable - What's the difference?

untenable | unsolvable |

As adjectives the difference between untenable and unsolvable

is that untenable is not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible while unsolvable is not solvable.

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

    unsolvable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not solvable.
  • Provably not solvable.
  • Synonyms

    * insolvable * difficult

    Antonyms

    * solvable * easy