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    tenuous
    /ˈtɛnjʊəs/

    adjective

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

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

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

    The meaning of TENUOUS is having little substance or strength : flimsy, weak. How to use tenuous in a sentence. What is the Definition of tenuous? Synonym Discussion of Tenuous.

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

    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

    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

    If you describe something such as a connection, a reason, or someone's position as tenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak.

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

    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.thefreedictionary.com › tenuousTenuous - definition of tenuous by The Free Dictionary

    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·ly adv. ten′u·ous·ness n.

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

    Definition of tenuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTENUOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TENUOUS definition: A tenuous connection, idea, or situation is weak and possibly does not exist: . Learn more.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › tenuousTENUOUS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for TENUOUS: fragile, slight, delicate, shaky, flimsy, weak, insubstantial, unsubstantial; Antonyms of TENUOUS: substantial, solid, hard, rigid, unyielding, firm, elastic, flexible