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- pronunciation:
- ten
yu
s
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak.
Her tenuous understanding of the course material did not prove sufficient for passing the final exam.The alliance between the two nations was tenuous and there was still distrust on both sides.- synonyms:
- flimsy, fragile, frail, insubstantial, thin, unsubstantial
- antonyms:
- convincing, strong, substantial
- similar words:
- groundless, insignificant, negligible, slight, weak
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definition 2: |
thin, slender, or slight in form.
- synonyms:
- gracile, slender, slight, slim, spare, svelte, thin
- antonyms:
- brawny, massive, substantial, thick
- similar words:
- aerial, angular, gaunt, lank, lean, skinny, trim
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definition 3: |
thin in texture or consistency; dilute.
- synonyms:
- attenuate, rare, rarefied, thin
- similar words:
- aerial, delicate, ethereal, fragile, gossamer, light, sheer, transparent
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related words: |
fine, shaky |
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derivations: |
tenuously (adv.), tenuousness (n.) |
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