Synonyms of tenuous

Adjective


1. tenuous, thin (vs. thick)

usage: having thin consistency; "a tenuous fluid"

2. tenuous, thin (vs. thick)

usage: very thin in gauge or diameter; "a tenuous thread"

3. flimsy, fragile, slight, tenuous, thin, insignificant (vs. significant), unimportant

usage: lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"

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Definition and meaning of tenuous (Dictionary)