Tenuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛn.ju.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tenuous is an adjective meaning Thin in substance or consistency.
Meaning
Thin in substance or consistency.
More Meanings
- Insubstantial.
- Precarious, dependent upon unreliable things.
Example Sentences
The aether was thought to be of tenuous strands.
His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was.
Far from being amicable, the numbers seemed to turn their backs on each other, and I couldn't find a pair with even the most tenuous connection.
Paulina's repeated, almost anxious iteration of the lawfulness of her actions serves as a reminder of women's tenuous stance before the law in early modern English society.
Synonyms for tenuous
Depending on context, synonyms include delicate, gossamer, breakable, flimsy, fragile, frail.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thin, flimsy, slight, weak, fine, little.
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