"tenuous" synonyms

 The word "tenuous" describes something that is weak, slight, or insubstantial. Here are several synonyms for "tenuous," categorized by the specific nuance they convey:

Weak or Lacking Substance:

• Flimsy: Suggests a lack of solidity or strength.
• Fragile: Implies easily broken or damaged, both literally and figuratively.
• Weak: A general term for lacking strength or force.
• Insubstantial: Lacking material form or reality.
• Unsubstantial: Similar to insubstantial, lacking firmness or reality.
• Feeble: Suggests a marked lack of strength or effectiveness.
• Frail: Implies delicate and easily damaged, often referring to health or structure.
• Slight: Small in degree or amount; not significant.
• Slim: Thin or slender, often used metaphorically for a small chance or basis.
• Thin: Lacking thickness or density, can also refer to a weak argument.
• Gossamer: Extremely light, delicate, and thin, like a spiderweb.
• Rarefied: Thin or less dense, often used for air but can be metaphorical.
• Ethereal: Light, airy, and delicate, often suggesting something not of this world.
• Light: Lacking weight or substance.
• Shaky: Not firm or secure; liable to collapse or fail.
• Precarious: Dependent on chance or uncertain conditions; risky.
• Unstable: Likely to give way or overturn; not firmly established.

Doubtful or Uncertain:

• Dubious: Doubtful or questionable.
• Questionable: Open to doubt or dispute.
• Doubtful: Feeling uncertainty or suspicion.
• Uncertain: Not sure or having doubts.
• Sketchy: Lacking in detail and therefore unreliable or suspicious.
• Nebulous: Vague, ill-defined, or hazy.
• Vague: Not clearly expressed or understood.
• Indefinite: Not clearly defined or determined.
• Problematic: Presenting a problem or difficulty; doubtful.
• Dubitable: Open to doubt; uncertain.
• Suspect: Regarded with suspicion.

Insignificant or Unimportant:

• Insignificant: Having little or no importance or consequence.
• Unimportant: Lacking significance or value.
• Trivial: Of little value or importance.
• Paltry: Small or meager.

Subtle or Delicate:

• Delicate: Fine and subtle in quality or appearance; easily broken.
• Fine: Subtle and delicate in quality or appearance.
• Subtle: Difficult to detect or analyze; delicate and understated.

The best synonym to use will depend on the specific context and the particular shade of meaning you want to convey.

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By Jerry Ramonyai