tenuous

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ˈtɛn

ten

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yē

wəs

vēs

/tˈɛnjuːəs/

Definition & Meaning of "tenuous"in English

tenuous

ADJECTIVE

very weak or insubstantial

flimsy

lame

thin

unconvincing

unpersuasive

Disapproving

Formal

very delicate or thin

slender

thin

Formal

Examples

The spider 's web was so tenuous that even the slightest breeze could break it.

(of liquids) having a weak or diluted consistency, similar to being thin or watery

fluid

runny

soupy

thin

watery

Examples

The soup was disappointingly tenuous, lacking the rich flavor she had hoped for.

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Definition & Meaning of "tenuous"in English

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