Definitions

tenuous

[ten-yoo-uhs] / ˈtɛn yu əs /

ADJECTIVE

weak, thin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate dubious flimsy insubstantial nebulous questionable shaky sketchy

WEAK

aerial airy attenuate attenuated doubtful ethereal fine gossamer insignificant light narrow rare rarefied reedy slender slight slim subtle twiggy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite firm heavy strong substantial sure

WEAK

healthy significant stable thick

Example Sentences

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Online sleuths poring over government files have drawn a tenuous connection between the 90-year-old company and Leon Black, the former CEO of its private-equity owner, Apollo Global Management.

From The Wall Street Journal

It only got uglier from there, leaving the Trojans’ tournament hopes in a tenuous place and their frustrated head coach with his own head in his hands.

From Los Angeles Times

“It doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t have it. It just means that’s more tenuous … but I do think that we should say it’s wrong and that it’s damaging.”

From Salon

In a market where sometimes tenuous links spell big moves for stocks, the Super Bowl halftime performance from Bad Bunny failed to produce coattails.

From MarketWatch

Iron doesn’t easily bend, and this curve is tenuous.

From The Wall Street Journal

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