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English adjective: tenuous

1. tenuous having thin consistency


SamplesA tenuous fluid.


Similarthin


Antonymsthick

2. tenuous very thin in gauge or diameter


SamplesA tenuous thread.


Similarthin


Antonymsthick

3. tenuous lacking substance or significance


SamplesSlight evidence.
A tenuous argument.
A thin plot.
A fragile claim to fame.


Synonymsflimsy, fragile, slight, thin


Similarinsignificant, unimportant


Antonymssignificant, important









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