Meaning Of The Word Tenuous

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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.

tenuous in American English
slender or fine, as a fiber
adjective: thin or slender in form, as a thread

tenuous in British English
adjective: insignificant or flimsy

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