tenuous

/tɛnjuəs/ adjective
7 letters3 syllables7 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1

Lacking substance or significance.

“a tenuous argument”

2

Having thin consistency.

“a tenuous fluid”

3

Very thin in gauge or diameter.

“a tenuous thread”

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