Word meaning
tenuous
adjective · TEN-yoo-us
What does tenuous mean?
Tenuous means very weak or slight.
Tenuous in a sentence
“The connection between the two events is tenuous at best.”
Synonyms for tenuous
- weak
- flimsy
- slight
Where does tenuous come from?
From Latin tenuis, "thin."
How to remember tenuous
- Say it out loud a few times: TEN-yoo-us.
- Write one sentence of your own using tenuous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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