Definition of Tenuous
Tenuous
ten·u·ous
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
very weak, shaky, or flimsy, lacking in strength or substance;
e.g. The mayor made a tenuous argument as to why his policy was a good one.
(adjective)
very fine, slight, or slender, not thick or substantial;
e.g. The two pieces were fastened together only by a tenuous thread.
(adjective)
rare or light, not dense or heavy;
e.g. A layer of tenuous mist hung over the town.
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