tenuous[adjective]Synonyms: slight, doubtful, dubious, flimsy, insubstantial, nebulous, shaky, sketchy, weak
Antonyms: dense, substantial
Contrasted words: abundant, significant, sound, strong
Related Words: aerial,
airy,
ethereal,
fine,
flimsy,
weak,
insignificant [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
ten‧u‧ous /ˈtenjuəs/
adjective[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: tenuis 'thin, tenuous']
1. a situation or relationship that is tenuous is uncertain, weak, or likely to change:
For now, the band’s travel plans are tenuous.tenuous link/connection etc The United Peace Alliance had only a tenuous connection with the organized Labour movement. The link between her family and the King’s is rather tenuous.2. literary very thin and easily broken
—tenuously adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲