tenuously

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas auf sehr schwache, unbedeutende oder kaum haltbare Weise geschieht. Es wird verwendet, um Verbindungen, Beziehungen oder Argumente zu beschreiben, die kaum begründet oder wenig gehaltvoll sind.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is very weak, slight, or insignificant." It is used to describe connections, relationships, or arguments that are barely valid or have little substance.

1. In a weak or slight mannerC1formal

   In a way that is very slight, weak, or lacking strength or substance.

   Schwach

   • The two ideas are only tenuously connected.
   • He tenuously held onto the edge of the cliff.
   • The evidence tenuously supports the theory.

   Synonymedelicatelyfaintlyfeeblyflimsilyinsubstantiallyslightlythinlyweakly

   Antonymefirmlyrobustlysolidlystronglysubstantially

2. In a thin or slender mannerC1formal

   In a way that is very thin, fine, or lacking density.

   Dünn

   • The spider's web was tenuously stretched between the branches.
   • The fog tenuously covered the valley.
   • The thread was tenuously attached to the fabric.

   Synonymedelicatelyfinelyslenderlysparselysubtlythinly

   Antonymedenselysolidlythickly