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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
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.
dünn
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.
dürftig
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.
fein
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.
klein
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.
nicht stichhaltig
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.
angreifbar
adj
Insubstantial.
dürftig
adj
Insubstantial.
nicht stichhaltig
adj
Insubstantial.
schwach
adj
Insubstantial.
unbedeutend
adj
Insubstantial.
unwesentlich
adj
Insubstantial.

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."

tenuous in a sentence

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

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

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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