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tenuously

/ˈten.ju.əs.li/

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adverb

/ˈten.ju.əs.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «очень слабым, незначительным или малозначительным образом». Используется для описания связей, отношений или аргументов, которые едва ли обоснованы или имеют мало содержания.

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.

    ruСлабо

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

    Synonymsdelicatelyfaintlyfeeblyflimsilyinsubstantiallyslightlythinlyweakly

    Antonymsfirmlyrobustlysolidlystronglysubstantially

  2. In a thin or slender mannerC1formal

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

    ruТонко

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

    Synonymsdelicatelyfinelyslenderlysparselysubtlythinly

    Antonymsdenselysolidlythickly

Forms
  • more tenuously comparative form
  • most tenuously superlative form
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