Tenuous
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British pronunciation/tˈɛnjuːəs/
American pronunciation/ˈtɛnjəwəs/

"tenuous"の定義と意味

tenuous
01

脆弱な, 薄い

very weak or insubstantial
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Their tenuous agreement fell apart as soon as negotiations resumed.
His tenuous grasp of the subject became clear during the difficult exam.
The connection between the two events was tenuous at best, with little evidence to support it.
02

薄い, 脆い

very delicate or thin
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The spider 's web was so tenuous that even the slightest breeze could break it.
The tenuous thread of hope she clung to faded as each day passed without any news.
The bridge was supported by tenuous cables that swayed in the wind.
03

薄い, 希薄な

(of liquids) having a weak or diluted consistency, similar to being thin or watery
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The once-creamy mixture turned tenuous after being left out too long.
The soup was disappointingly tenuous, lacking the rich flavor she had hoped for.
After adding too much water, the sauce became tenuous and lost its thickness.

word family

tenu

tenu

Noun

tenuous

Adjective

tenuously

Adverb

tenuously

Adverb
example
Their tenuous agreement fell apart as soon as negotiations resumed.
His tenuous grasp of the subject became clear during the difficult exam.
The connection between the two events was tenuous at best, with little evidence to support it.
The climber relied on a tenuous foothold as he scaled the steep cliff.
The theory rested on tenuous assumptions that critics were quick to challenge.
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