— tenuously , adv. — tenuousness , n.
/ten"yooh euhs/ , adj.
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.
[ 1590-1600; TENU(ITY) + -OUS ]
Syn. 1. attenuated. 4. insignificant, unimportant, trivial, trifling.
Ant. 1. thick. 4. important, substantial.