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tenuous
(adjective)
tenuous
(adjective)
Meaning
very weak or slight
Example
"The argument he presented was tenuous and lacked solid evidence."
Synonyms
fragileflimsyweak
Antonyms
strongsolidrobust
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'tenuālis', meaning thin or slender.
Related word forms
noun: tenuity
adverb: tenuously
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