stichhaltig
well-founded
So convincing and well-supported that it can be recognized as correct or valid.
EXAMPLE
Für seine Behauptung konnte er keine stichhaltigen Beweise vorlegen.
He was unable to present any solid evidence for his claim.
stichhaltig
well-founded
stichhaltig – stichhaltiger – am stichhaltigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry stichhaltig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | stichhaltig |
|---|---|
| comparative | stichhaltiger |
| superlative | am stichhaltigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Stichhaltig' (well-founded) is often used with justifications and evidence. Typical collocations include 'stichhaltige Argumente' (well-founded arguments), 'stichhaltige Beweise' (solid evidence), 'stichhaltige Gründe' (valid reasons), and 'stichhaltige Einwände' (well-founded objections).
EXAMPLE
Die Anwältin brachte mehrere stichhaltige Argumente für ihre Forderung vor.
The lawyer put forward several well-founded arguments in support of her demand.
Sentence patterns
The adjective is often used with 'sein' (to be) when evaluating a justification or objection. It can also be placed directly before a suitable noun.
EXAMPLE
Seine Erklärung war nicht stichhaltig.
His explanation was not well-founded.
Die Kommission wies den Einwand als nicht stichhaltig zurück.
The commission rejected the objection as unfounded.
Register
'Stichhaltig' (well-founded) belongs more to factual and formal language and is particularly common in discussions, justifications, expert opinions, and written texts.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht enthält keine stichhaltigen Hinweise auf einen Regelverstoß.
The report contains no solid indications of a rule violation.
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