Word:
Tenuous
Status:
Adjective
Meaning:
Not certain, definite, or strong: flimsy, weak or uncertain:
Very thin
Sentences:
1) He has a tenuous grasp on reality.
2) The local theater has had a tenuous existence over the years.
Origin:
Latin tenuis which means 'thin', 'silght'.
First use:
1597
Synonyms:
slim, thin, weak, indefinite
Antonyms:
strong, strength.
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