Tenuous

/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Tenuous

adjective

  1. Thin in substance or consistency.

    "Far from being amicable, the numbers seemed to turn their backs on each other, and I couldn't find a pair with even the most tenuous connection."

  2. Insubstantial.

    "His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was."

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