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TENUOUS adjective

Definition of tenuous (adjective)

  1. having thin consistency
    • "a tenuous fluid"
  2. very thin in gauge or diameter
    • "a tenuous thread"
  3. lacking substance or significance
    • "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"
    • synonyms: flimsy, fragile, slight, thin
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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