indefensibly

/ˌɪndᵻfˈɛnsᵻbli/ adv

In an indefensible manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'fendere' meaning 'to strike.' Defend is 'to strike away' (de- 'away' + fendere) — warding off blows. Indefensible is 'not able to be defended.' The same root gives us fend (ward off) and fender (something that wards off). The breakdown in+de+fend+ible+ly shows the root 'fend.' The PIE root *gwhend- means 'to strike, kill.'

adv In an indefensible manner.

The lawyer argued indefensibly, failing to provide any valid evidence for his client.

(副词) 无法辩护地

律师辩护得站不住脚,未能为当事人提供任何有效证据。

(adverbio) De manera indefendible.

El abogado argumentó de manera indefendible, sin proporcionar ninguna evidencia válida para su cliente.

(adverbe) indéfendablement; injustifiablement [De manière indéfendable, sans aucun argument valable pour justifier ou soutenir une position.]

L'avocat a plaidé de façon indéfendable, sans fournir aucune preuve valable pour son client.

(Adverb) unhaltbar; unvertretbar; nicht zu rechtfertigen [auf eine Weise, die nicht gerechtfertigt oder verteidigt werden kann; unhaltbar]

Der Anwalt argumentierte **indefensibly** und konnte keine stichhaltigen Beweise vorbringen.

(副詞) 弁護・擁護できない様子で、言い訳できない方法で

その弁護士は弁護として成り立たない主張を行い、依頼人のための有効な証拠を何も示せなかった。

(advérbio) indefensavelmente; injustificadamente [De maneira indefensável.]

O advogado argumentou de forma indefensável, sem apresentar nenhuma evidência válida para seu cliente.

Word parts: in + de + fend + ible + ly

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