TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

tenuous

/ˈtenjuəs/adjective

उच्चारण टेन्युअस

क्षीण, कमज़ोर, अस्पष्ट

Advanced word

adjective
  1. 1

    so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists

    क्षीण, कमज़ोर, अस्पष्ट

    • There is only a tenuous link between the two crimes.
    • The government's hold on power is tenuous.

    Synonyms weak slight flimsy shaky insubstantial

    Opposite strong firm solid substantial

  2. 2

    extremely thin and easily broken

    बहुत पतला, नाज़ुक

    • the tenuous threads of a spider's web

    Synonyms thin fine slender delicate

    Opposite thick

◇Word family
tenuously adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

weak slight flimsy shaky insubstantial thin fine slender delicate

Antonyms

strong firm solid substantial thick

?Which word?

Do not confuse tenuous (weak or slight) and tenacious (holding on firmly and not giving up), which have almost opposite meanings.

Tenuous (कमज़ोर या क्षीण) और tenacious (मज़बूती से पकड़े रहने वाला और हार न मानने वाला) में भ्रमित न हों, क्योंकि इनके अर्थ लगभग विपरीत हैं।