tenuous

adjective
UK: /ˈten.ju.əs/
US: /ˈten.ju.əs/

  1. Very weak or slight; not substantial.

    1. The link is tenuous now.
    2. The connection between the events was tenuous at best, making it hard to understand.

  2. Lacking a sound basis or justification; flimsy.

    1. Her argument was tenuous.
    2. The evidence supporting his claim was tenuous and easily dismissed by the jury.

  3. Thin in consistency; rarefied.

    1. The mist was tenuous.
    2. The air at the mountain's peak was tenuous, making it difficult to breathe easily.

Synonyms

flimsy weak fragile shaky dubious slight

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tenuous" in English means: Very weak or slight; not substantial., Lacking a sound basis or justification; flimsy., Thin in consistency; rarefied..

The phonetic transcription of "tenuous" is /ˈten.ju.əs/ in British English and /ˈten.ju.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tenuous": flimsy, weak, fragile, shaky, dubious, slight.

Example usage of "tenuous": "The link is tenuous now.". More examples on the page.