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indefensible

adjective
 
 
/ˌɪn.dɪˈfen.sɪ.bl̩/

Definition

too bad to be protected from criticism: The war is morally indefensible. His opinions/attitudes are completely indefensible.Not good enough not able to be protected against attack: indefensible bordersWeakness and vulnerabilityUnsafe and insecure indefensibly
 
 
/-bli/ adverb
Not good enough
(Definition of indefensible adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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