tenuously

[US]/ˈtɛnjʊəsli/
[UK]/ˈtɛnjuəsli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.thinly; in a weak or insubstantial manner; insignificantly; in a trivial or unimportant way

Phrases & Collocations

tenuously connected

tenuously related

tenuously held

tenuously balanced

tenuously linked

tenuously existing

tenuously based

tenuously supported

tenuously defined

tenuously understood

Example Sentences

the connection between the two theories is tenuously established.

he held onto the tenuously formed relationship.

the evidence for the claim is tenuously linked to reality.

they argued their point tenuously, lacking strong support.

her argument was tenuously based on personal experience.

the team tenuously held onto their lead in the competition.

his confidence was tenuously balanced on past successes.

the project's funding was tenuously secured through donations.

they maintained a tenuously peaceful coexistence.

the facts were tenuously related to the overall argument.

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