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tenuous
[ten-yoo-uhs]
adjective
lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak.
a tenuous argument.
of slight importance or significance.
He holds a rather tenuous position in history.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,lacking in clarity; vague.
He gave a rather tenuous account of his past life.
thin or slender in form, as a thread.
Synonyms:Antonyms:thin in consistency; rare or rarefied.
tenuous
/ ˈtɛnjʊəs, tɛˈnjʊɪtɪ /
adjective
insignificant or flimsy
a tenuous argument
slim, fine, or delicate
a tenuous thread
diluted or rarefied in consistency or density
a tenuous fluid
Other 51Թ Forms
- tenuously adverb
- tenuousness noun
- untenuous adjective
- untenuously adverb
- untenuousness noun
- tenuity noun
- ˈٱԳܴdzܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tenuous1
Example Sentences
For those without savings, retiring comfortably seems tenuous, with many seniors choosing to work part-time and younger families delaying parenthood due to economic concerns.
“Life is tenuous and wonderful. It also gives you the idea that the world is big and you can somehow match up to it,” she added.
Film executives this week said that breaking into the China market has become so tenuous that they no longer count on possible Chinese revenue when drawing up production budgets.
“It’s going to cause line prosecutors to be considerably more careful about pursuing anyone who has even tenuous connections to the president, which is not good for the DOJ.”
His acquaintances describe him as a soft-spoken, shy and hardworking student with a broad knowledge of the world, while his classmates and teachers said they found allegations of him having ties with Hamas "tenuous".
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