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tenuous in Finnish

tenuous in Finnish is hatara, puutteellinen — tenuous means weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.

tenuous in Finnish

hatara
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.
puutteellinen
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 Finnish?

"tenuous" in Finnish is hatara, puutteellinen. 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 Finnish, "tenuous" is hatara, puutteellinen.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "tenuous": hatara, puutteellinen.

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