Definition of tenuous

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  • tenuous is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • tenuous is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • tenuous is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of tenuous

  • lacking substance or significance (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a tenuous argument

    Synonyms

    1. flimsy
    2. fragile
    3. slight
    4. thin
  • having thin consistency (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a tenuous fluid
  • very thin in gauge or diameter (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a tenuous thread

See definition of tenuous in Merriam Webster