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tenuous in Dutch

tenuous in Dutch is onbelangrijk, dunnetjes — tenuous means weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.

tenuous in Dutch

onbelangrijk
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.
dunnetjes
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.

What does "tenuous" mean?

  1. adjective Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
    "The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best."
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tenuous in a sentence

  • The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best.
  • Their friendship had become tenuous after years of drifting apart.

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What is "tenuous" in Dutch?

"tenuous" in Dutch is onbelangrijk, dunnetjes. tenuous means: Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.

How do you use "tenuous" in a sentence?

Example: "The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best." In Dutch, "tenuous" is onbelangrijk, dunnetjes.

Are there other ways to say "tenuous" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "tenuous": onbelangrijk, dunnetjes.

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