English Synonym Finder

tenuous

Definitions

Very weak or slight.

Very slender or fine; insubstantial.

Lacking a sound basis, as reasoning or evidence.

Examples

The connection between the two events remains tenuous at best, with little evidence to support a direct link.

He held a tenuous grip on the rope as he dangled precariously over the edge of the cliff.

Synonyms

flimsy slight weak shaky insubstantial fragile uncertain

Antonyms

strong substantial firm solid stable convincing definite