Defensible: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is mistakenly repeated, refer instead to 'defensible' above for appropriate usage.

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Use when an action or decision can be shown to be right or reasonable, often implying thorough reasoning or evidence behind it.

• Her anger was justifiable considering the circumstances

Use when something is fair and sensible, often in daily decision-making or judgments.

• It's reasonable to expect employees to arrive on time

Use when something meets minimum standards or is considered satisfactory by most people.

• The student's excuse for missing class was acceptable to the teacher

Use 'defensible' when something can be justified or supported, often in a logical or legal context.

• The professor's argument is defensible with the data provided.
• The lawyer prepared a defensible case for his client.