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   tenuous

   /ˈtɛnjʊəs/

   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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2. 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.

   • English (US)

     TENUOUS meaning: 1. A tenuous connection, idea, or situation...

   • Tenuous in Russian

     tenuous translate: шаткий, слабый . Learn more in the...

   • Tenuous: Polish Translation

     tenuous translate: niepewny, słaby. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Tenuous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     tenuous definicja: 1. A tenuous connection, idea, or...

   • Traditional

     TENUOUS translate: （關係、想法、形勢等）不確定的，不明朗的, 纖細的；單薄的；脆弱的. Learn...

   • Simplified

     TENUOUS translate: （关系、想法、形势等）不确定的，不明朗的, 纤细的；单薄的；脆弱的. Learn...

   • Tenure

     TENURE definition: 1. being the legal owner of land, a job,...

   • Tenuous in Turkish

     TENUOUS translate: zayıf, güçsüz, uzun sürmez, yetersiz....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tenuousTenuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tenuousTENUOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTENUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TENUOUS meaning: 1. A tenuous connection, idea, or situation is weak and possibly does not exist: 2. thin, weak…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTENUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tenuousTenuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. Tenuous comes from the Latin word tenuis, for thin, and is related to our word tender.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tenuoustenuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Tenuous means so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.