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