tenuous

• Décrit quelque chose de très faible, mince ou peu substantiel, qui manque de solidité, de consistance ou de force convaincante.

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

1. Very weak or slightC1formal

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

   très faible ou incertain

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoubtfuldubiousflimsyfragileinsubstantialprecariousquestionableshakyslightweak

   Antonymesfirmrobustsolidstrongsubstantial

2. Thin or slenderC1formal

   Physically very thin, fine, or lacking substance.

   Fin, délié

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

   Synonymesattenuateddelicatefinegossamerinsubstantialslenderslightthin

   Antonymescoarsesolidstoutsubstantialthick