adj.
Pronunciation: - ' fen(t)-s ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1529
1 a : incapable of being maintained as right or valid : UNTENABLE b : incapable of being justified or excused : INEXCUSABLE < indefensible comments>
2 : incapable of being protected against physical attack
– in · de · fen · si · bil · i · ty \ - ˌ fen(t)-s ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– in · de · fen · si · bly \ - ' fen(t)-s ə -bl ē \ adverb