| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fen(t)səbəl adjective
Etymology: in- (I) + defensible
: not defensible:
a.
(1) : incapable of being maintained as right or valid : untenable
an indefensible viewpoint
an indefensible argument
(2) : incapable of being justified or excused : unjustifiable , inexcusable
indefensible error
indefensible behavior
an indefensible waste of public funds
b. : incapable of being secured or protected against physical force or attack
a totally indefensible city
• in·de·fen·si·bly -blē, -li adverb