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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
ten·u·ous    Audio Help   [ten-yoo-uhs] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
1.thin or slender in form, as a thread.
2.lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak: a tenuous argument.
3.thin in consistency; rare or rarefied.
4.of slight importance or significance; unsubstantial: He holds a rather tenuous position in history.
5.lacking in clarity; vague: He gave a rather tenuous account of his past life.
[Origin: 1590–1600; tenu(ity) + -ous]

—Related forms
ten·u·ous·ly, adverb
ten·u·ous·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. attenuated. 4. insignificant, unimportant, trivial, trifling.
—Antonyms 1. thick. 4. important, substantial.
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  tenuous
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Having little substance or significance; not solidly based.
Synonyms:  feeble, flimsy, insubstantial, unsubstantial
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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