Impossible
Impossible adjective - Incapable of being solved or accomplished.
Untenable and impossible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Untenable" instead an adjective "Impossible".
Nearby Words: impossibility, impossibly
Untenable
Untenable adjective - (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified.
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Synonyms for Untenable
Impossible and untenable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impossible" instead an adjective "Untenable".
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Related pairs
- intolerable and impossible
- intolerable and untenable
- unsuitable and impossible
- unsuitable and untenable
- implausible and impossible
- implausible and untenable
- irrational and impossible
- irrational and untenable
- incredible and impossible
- incredible and untenable
- unbelievable and impossible
- unbelievable and untenable
- illogical and impossible
- illogical and untenable
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It's not impossible for the bandits to fail to look to the side as they enter the cave, but there are places you can stand that will succeed while being clearly untenable in-universe (for example, sticking out halfway from one end.)
Source: Behind the Black
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