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tenuous

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnjʊəs/
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Definition of tenuous

adjective

  • very weak or slight:the tenuous link between interest rates and investment
  • very slender or fine; insubstantial:a tenuous cloud

Derivatives

tenuously

adverb

tenuousness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century: formed irregularly from Latin tenuis 'thin' + -ous

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