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Meaning
Adj
●
Thin in
substance
or consistency.
●
Insubstantial.
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Origin
tenuous
English
tenuis
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Delicate
Gossamer
Fragile
Ethereal
Insubstantial
Weak
Related
Dubious
Precarious
Spurious
Contentious
Flimsy
Specious
Shaky
Nebulous
Vague
Ambiguous
Questionable
Problematic
Controversial
Superficial
Plausible
Elusive
Tentative
Tangential
Uncertain
Fragile
Unstable
Strained
Murky
Implausible
Troubling
Contested
Facile
Convoluted
Simplistic
Perilous
Conflictual
Unsettled
Compelling
Divisive
Fragmented
Flawed
Fallacious
Ambivalent
Tendentious
Farcical
Untenable
Nonsensical
Disingenuous
Pervasive
Complicated
Contradictory
Significant
Tense
Strong
Complex
Rudimentary
Fraught
Persuasive
Substantial
Feeble
Insecure
Uneasy
Debatable
Tumultuous
Confusing
Troubled
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Rhymes
Tenuous
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