Tenuous

adjective

/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/

Word Frequency: 1.7

Definitions

1.adjectiveThin in substance or consistency.

"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."

2.adjectiveInsubstantial.

"His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was."

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