tenuous meaning
UK US /ˈtɛnjəwəs/ 3 syllables
tenuous (adjective): having thin consistency.
tenuous has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
tenuous as an adjective
- having thin consistency
- a tenuous fluid
Similar: thin
Related forms: tenuity
- very thin in gauge or diameter
- a tenuous thread
Similar: thin
Related forms: tenuity
- lacking substance or significance
- slight evidence
- a tenuous argument
- a thin plot
- a fragile claim to fame
Synonyms: flimsy, fragile, slight, thin
Similar: insignificant
Related forms: tenuity
How to pronounce tenuous
tenuous is pronounced /ˈtɛnjəwəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
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