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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
/ ËtÉnjÊÉs; tÉËnjÊɪtɪ /
adjective
- insignificant or flimsy
a tenuous argument
- slim, fine, or delicate
a tenuous thread
- diluted or rarefied in consistency or density
a tenuous fluid
Derived Forms
- tenuity, noun
- ˳ٱð²Ô³ÜŽÇ³Ü²õ±ô²â, adverb
Other yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ù±ð²Ôîu·ŽÇ³Ü²õ·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ù±ð²Ôîu·ŽÇ³Ü²õ·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³Ü²Ô·³Ù±ð²Ôîu·ŽÇ³Ü²õ adjective
- un·³Ù±ð²Ôîu·ŽÇ³Ü²õ·±ô²â adverb
- un·³Ù±ð²Ôîu·ŽÇ³Ü²õ·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of tenuous1
Example Sentences
âItâs 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.â
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".
Israel resumed heavy airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, reportedly killing over 400 Palestinians and shattering a tenuous ceasefire agreement that was signed in January.
Their friendships are bound by baseball and might not extend beyond the field, yet Lund thinks of these team-driven relationships as authentic, even if tenuous.
One thing I really can't stand are people like Bruce who attach themselves to a club which has a bit of success, claiming some tenuous link from the past.
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