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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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   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.

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

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

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

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

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   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.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontenuous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

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

9. 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.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tenuoustenuous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 17, 2024 · tenuous (comparative more tenuous, superlative most tenuous) Thin in substance or consistency. Synonyms: delicate, gossamer; see also Thesaurus: fragile

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

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    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.