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indefensible

adjective

/ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbl̩/

Meaning

not able to be protected or justified

The minister’s remarks were considered indefensible by the public.

unjustifiable, untenable, unsupportable, unjust

defensible, justifiable, reasonable

indefensible position, indefensible action, morally indefensible, legally indefensible

No longer in use or out of date.

of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage

imagined, desired, or believed without evidence

Characterized by optimism, certainty, or something favorable.

Capable of being calculated, estimated, or measured.

experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it; missing home