Tenuous

/ˈtɛn.ju.əs/

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.

  2. Insubstantial.

    His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was.

Synonyms: delicate, gossamer, ethereal

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