Tenuous
Adjective | /tenuous/
Very thin, slight, or weak; not strongly supported or substantial.
Tenuous
Adjective | /tenuous/
Essential WordsMEDIUMVery thin, slight, or weak; not strongly supported or substantial.
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"The investigators found only a tenuous link between the two events. Means: The investigators found a very weak connection between the events."
"Our chances of finishing before dark were tenuous. Means: Our chances of finishing before dark were slight and uncertain."
Mnemonic Trick
Tenuous sounds like “thin”: a tenuous connection is a thin, weak one.
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