indefensible

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

not justifiable or able to be defended

In a sentence

Indefensible in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing indefensible in a sentence.

Cutting funding for the clinic was an indefensible decision.

Synonyms

inexcusableunjustifiableuntenableunforgivable

Antonyms

defensiblejustifiable

Keep going

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attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Indefensible (adjective) means not justifiable or able to be defended

Here is indefensible used in an example sentence: "Cutting funding for the clinic was an indefensible decision."

Common synonyms for indefensible include inexcusable, unjustifiable, untenable, unforgivable.

Antonyms of indefensible include defensible, justifiable.

Indefensible is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.