Meaning & Definition of Tenuous in English
English⟶
Tenuous
/tɛnjəwəs/
adjective
1. Having thin consistency
- "A tenuous fluid"
synonym:
- tenuous
2. Very thin in gauge or diameter
- "A tenuous thread"
synonym:
- tenuous
3. Lacking substance or significance
- "Slight evidence"
- "A tenuous argument"
- "A thin plot"
- A fragile claim to fame"
synonym:
- flimsy,
- fragile,
- slight,
- tenuous,
- thin