tenuous

/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/

IPA: /T EH1 N Y AH0 W AH0 S/

adjective

1
Thin in substance or consistency.
“Far from being amicable, the numbers seemed to turn their backs on each other, and I couldn't find a pair with even the most tenuous connection.”
syn:delicate gossamer
2
Insubstantial.
“His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was.”
syn:ethereal

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