Indefensibly: meaning, definitions and examples
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indefensibly
[ ɪnˌdɪˈfɛnsəbli ]
moral judgment
Indefensibly refers to actions or arguments that cannot be justified or defended in any reasonable manner. It indicates a lack of support or rationale for a position or behavior.
Synonyms
inarguably, inexcusably, undefendably, unjustifiably.
Examples of usage
- His actions were indefensibly reckless.
- You can't indefensibly argue that point.
- The decision seemed indefensibly unfair.
- She acted indefensibly in that situation.
Translations
Translations of the word "indefensibly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indefensavelmente
🇮🇳 अविवेकी तरीके से
🇩🇪 unverteidigend
🇮🇩 tidak dapat dipertahankan
🇺🇦 незахищено
🇵🇱 niedefensywnie
🇯🇵 弁護できない
🇫🇷 indéfendablement
🇪🇸 indefensablemente
🇹🇷 savunulamaz bir şekilde
🇰🇷 변호할 수 없는
🇸🇦 بشكل غير قابل للدفاع
🇨🇿 neobhajitelně
🇸🇰 neobhájiteľne
🇨🇳 不可辩护地
🇸🇮 nedopustljivo
🇮🇸 óverjandi
🇰🇿 қорғалмайтын
🇬🇪 არაწარმოსნულად
🇦🇿 müdafiəsiz
🇲🇽 indefensablemente
Etymology
The word 'indefensibly' is derived from the base word 'defensible', which originates from the Latin 'defendere', meaning to defend or protect. The prefix 'in-' is added to create a negative form, indicating that something cannot be defended. This transformation follows a common pattern in English where 'in-' negates the base word. The adverbial form '-ly' is also a common suffix in English, which allows adjectives like 'indefensible' to be transformed into adverbs to describe how actions are carried out. This word reflects discussions in ethics, law, and moral philosophy, often highlighting actions or statements that lack justification or reason.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #41,691, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.