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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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   What does tenuous mean?

   • 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 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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   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 does it mean if a connection is tenuous?

   • 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 . The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be very tenuous. This decision puts the President in a somewhat tenuous position. The sub-plots are only tenuously interconnected.

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3. 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...

   • Znaczenie Tenuous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • 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...

   • Tenuous: Polish Translation

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

   • Tenuous in Russian

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

   • TEP

     TEP definition: abbreviation for Traded Endowment Policy: an...

   • Tenure

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

   • Pronunciation in English

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

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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.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.

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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.

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   tenuous: 1 adj very thin in gauge or diameter “a tenuous thread” Synonyms: thin of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section adj having thin consistency “a tenuous fluid” Synonyms: thin relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous adj lacking substance or significance “a tenuous argument” ...