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View usage for: (tenjuəs) adjectiveIf you describe something such as a connection, a reason, or someone's position as tenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak. The cultural and historical links between the many provinces were seen to be verytenuous. This decision puts the President in a somewhat tenuous position. Synonyms: slight, weak, dubious, shaky More Synonyms of tenuous tenuously adverb [ADVERB with verb] The sub-plots are only tenuously interconnected. More Synonyms of tenuous tenuous in British English (ˈtɛnjʊəs) adjective1. insignificant or flimsy a tenuous argument 2. slim, fine, or delicate a tenuous thread 3. diluted or rarefied in consistency or density a tenuous fluid Derived forms tenuity (tɛˈnjʊɪtɪ) or tenuousness (ˈtenuousness) noun tenuously (ˈtenuously) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin tenuistenuous in American English (ˈtɛnjuəs; ˈtɛnjəwəs) adjective1. slender or fine, as a fiber 2. rare, as air at high altitudes; not dense 3. not substantial; slight; flimsy tenuous evidence Derived forms tenuously (ˈtenuously) adverb tenuousness (ˈtenuousness) noun Word origin < L tenuis, thin + -ous Examples of 'tenuous' in a sentencetenuous In other languagestenuous British English: tenuous ADJECTIVE If you describe something such as a connection, a reason, or someone's position as tenuous, you mean that it is very uncertain or weak. He did not speculate on the future of his tenuous career. - American English: tenuous
- Brazilian Portuguese: tênue
- Chinese: 脆弱的
- European Spanish: tenue
- French: précaire
- German: schwach
- Italian: debole
- Japanese: 不確かな
- Korean: 빈약한
- European Portuguese: ténue
- Latin American Spanish: tenue
Definition insignificant or flimsy Links between the provinces were seen to be tenuous. Synonyms Opposites strong , sound , solid , substantial , significant Definition insignificant or flimsy She was holding onto life by a tenuous thread. Additional synonymsDefinition fine or subtle in quality or workmanship china with a delicate design Synonyms fine, detailed, elegant, exquisite, gracefulThey all seemed of very doubtful character. Synonyms questionable, suspect, suspicious, crooked (informal), dubious, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), slippery, shady (informal), unscrupulous, fishy (informal), shifty, disreputable, untrustworthy, shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition not entirely honest, safe, or reliable This is a very dubious honour. Synonyms doubtful, questionable, ambiguous, debatable, moot, arguable, equivocal, open to question, disputable- tentative
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Additional synonymsDefinition not strong or substantial a flimsy wooden door Synonyms fragile, weak, slight, delicate, shallow, shaky, frail, superficial, makeshift, rickety, insubstantial, gimcrack, unsubstantialdaring gossamer dresses of sheer black lace Synonyms delicate, light, fine, thin, sheer, transparent, airy, flimsy, silky, diaphanous, gauzyDefinition having little or no importance In 1949 it was still a small, insignificant city. Synonyms unimportant, minor, irrelevant, petty, trivial, meaningless, trifling, meagre, negligible, flimsy, paltry, immaterial, inconsequential, nondescript, measly (informal), scanty, inconsiderable, of no consequence, nonessential, small potatoes, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no account, nugatory, unsubstantial, not worth mentioning, of no moment, wanky (taboo, slang) Definition flimsy, fine, or slight Her limbs were insubstantial, almost transparent. Synonyms flimsy, thin, weak, slight, frail, feeble, tenuousDefinition of disputable value or authority The film is a comedy in highly questionable taste. Synonyms dubious, suspect, doubtful, controversial, uncertain, suspicious, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), unreliable, shady (informal), debatable, unproven, fishy (informal), moot, arguable, iffy (informal), equivocal, problematical, disputable, controvertible, dubitable, shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition weak and unsteady, esp. due to illness or shock Our house will remain on shaky foundations unless the architect sorts out the basement. Synonyms unstable, weak, precarious, tottering, ramshackle, dilapidated, rickety, unsteady, wonky (British, informal) Definition lacking in physical or mental strength I was too weak to move my arms and legs. Synonyms feeble, exhausted, frail, debilitated, spent, wasted, weakly, tender, delicate, faint, fragile, shaky, sickly, languid, puny, decrepit, unsteady, infirm, anaemic, effete, enervated |