tenuous in German
tenuous in German is heikel, dünn, dürftig — tenuous means weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
tenuous in German
heikel
Thin in substance or consistency.
dünn
Thin in substance or consistency.
dürftig
Thin in substance or consistency.
fein
Thin in substance or consistency.
klein
Thin in substance or consistency.
nicht stichhaltig
Thin in substance or consistency.
angreifbar
Insubstantial.
dürftig
Insubstantial.
nicht stichhaltig
Insubstantial.
schwach
Insubstantial.
unbedeutend
Insubstantial.
unwesentlich
Insubstantial.
What does "tenuous" mean?
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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 German?
"tenuous" in German is heikel, dünn, dürftig. 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 German, "tenuous" is heikel, dünn, dürftig.
Are there other ways to say "tenuous" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "tenuous": heikel, dünn, dürftig, fein, klein, nicht stichhaltig.
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