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   Ten·u·ous

   /ˈtenyəwəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. very weak or slight: "the tenuous link between interest rates and investment" Similar slightinsubstantialflimsynegligibleweakfragileshakysketchydoubtfuldubiousquestionablesuspectvaguenebuloushazyunspecificindefiniteindeterminateOpposite convincingsubstantialstrong
   • ▪ very slender or fine; insubstantial: "a tenuous cloud" Similar finethinslenderattenuateddelicategossamerfragileOpposite thick

   Word Origin late 16th century: formed irregularly from Latin tenuis ‘thin’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tenuously adverb
   • 2. tenuousness noun

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   Tenuous means having little substance or strength, or not thick, slender, or dense. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   • In other spots, drooping above the walls could be seen the giant fronds of banana plants, or tenuous palm tree tops. Tenuous definition: lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak. See examples of TENUOUS used in a sentence.

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   What is a synonym for tenuous?

   • Synonyms for tenuous, also used physically or metaphorically, are flimsy and shaky. loading examples... If something is tenuous it's thin, either literally or metaphorically. If you try to learn a complicated mathematical concept by cramming for 45 minutes, you will have a tenuous grasp of that concept, at best.

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   What is a tenuous strand?

   • 1. a. Weak or insubstantial; flimsy: a tenuous argument; a tenuous link between pieces of evidence. b. Precarious or insecure: tenuous survival. 2. Long and thin; slender: tenuous strands. 3. Having a thin consistency: Pluto's tenuous envelope of gas. [Latin tenuis; see ten- in Indo-European roots .] ten′u·ous·ness n.

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   What is a tenuous form?

   • As they fell on the front ranks of the charging Terrestrials, the form, on which the rays impinged grew suddenly tenuous. In other spots, drooping above the walls could be seen the giant fronds of banana plants, or tenuous palm tree tops. Tenuous definition: lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTENUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Tenuous means weak, unimportant, or in doubt. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Tenuous definition: lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak. See examples of TENUOUS used in a sentence.

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   If something is tenuous it's thin, either literally or metaphorically. If you try to learn a complicated mathematical concept by cramming for 45 minutes, you will have a tenuous grasp of that concept, at best.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › tenuousTENUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Tenuous means weak, unimportant, or in doubt. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see sample sentences, and find synonyms and related words.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the adjective 'tenuous', which means very uncertain or weak. See examples of 'tenuous' in sentences and compare it with related words.

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    Tenuous means weak, flimsy, or insignificant. It can also mean thin, fine, or delicate. Find out more about the word's origin, usage, and translations in different languages.