tenuous

Describes something that is very weak, slight, or insubstantial.

ruОписывает что-то очень слабое, незначительное или несущественное.esDescribe algo muy débil, poco consistente o apenas perceptible; también lo que resulta poco sólido o poco convincente.frDécrit quelque chose de très faible, mince ou peu substantiel, qui manque de solidité, de consistance ou de force convaincante.deBeschreibt etwas sehr Schwaches, Geringfügiges oder Unbedeutendes; oft auch etwas, das nur schwach begründet, dünn oder kaum haltbar ist.ptDescreve algo muito fraco, insignificante ou sem substância; também se refere a algo tênue, delicado ou pouco consistente, como um vínculo ou argumento frágil.zh形容事物非常微弱、稀薄、不重要或缺乏实质依据；也可指关系、联系、论点等脆弱、站不住脚。arيصف شيئًا ضعيفًا جدًا أو هزيلًا أو غير مُقنع أو بالغ الضآلة، كحجة واهية أو صلة ضعيفة.

1. Very weak or slight C1 formal

   Something that is so weak or uncertain that it may not exist or may not continue.

   • The connection between the two events is tenuous at best.
   • He has only a tenuous grasp of the subject.
   • The peace agreement remains tenuous and could collapse at any moment.

   ruСлабыйesmuy débil o levefrtrès faible ou incertaindeSchwachptTênuezh微弱的arضعيف

   Sinónimos: doubtfuldubiousflimsyfragileinsubstantialprecariousquestionableshakyslightweak

   Antónimos: firmrobustsolidstrongsubstantial

2. Thin or slender C1 formal

   Physically very thin, fine, or lacking substance.

   • The spider hung from a tenuous thread.
   • The bridge was built on tenuous supports.
   • The plant's tenuous stems bent in the wind.

   ruТонкийesDelgado o finofrFin, déliédeDünnptTênuezh纤细的arرقيق أو نحيل

   Sinónimos: attenuateddelicatefinegossamerinsubstantialslenderslightthin

   Antónimos: coarsesolidstoutsubstantialthick

• more tenuous comparative form
• most tenuous superlative form