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Meaning of tenuous

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tenuous

Pronunciation:/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/

adjective

Definitions

Thin in substance or consistency.
Example: Far from being amicable, the numbers seemed to turn their backs on each other, and I couldn't find a pair with even the most tenuous connection.
Synonyms:delicategossamer
Insubstantial.
Example: His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was.
Synonyms:ethereal

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tenuous