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tenuous
01
lacking substance or significance
02
very delicate or thin
03
(of liquids) having a weak or diluted consistency, similar to being thin or watery
Example
The relationship between the two countries was tenuous, characterized by fragile alliances and mistrust.
The spider's web was so tenuous that even the slightest breeze could break it.
The tenuous mist hovered over the lake, giving it an ethereal appearance.
The tenuous thread of hope she clung to faded as each day passed without any news.
The tenuous branches of the tree swayed gently in the breeze, threatening to snap under the weight of the snow.
