tenuous TEN-yoo-uhs adjective WS #40

very weak or slight; having little substance or strength; not securely held or in position; flimsy or insubstantial

1. The tenuous evidence presented by the prosecution was insufficient to convince the jury of the defendant's guilt.
2. The tenuous connection between the two events made it difficult to establish a clear cause-and-effect relationship.
3. The peace agreement remained tenuous, with both sides ready to resume hostilities at any moment.
4. Her tenuous grip on the rope made everyone nervous as she climbed higher up the cliff face.
5. His tenuous understanding of advanced mathematics prevented him from succeeding in the engineering program.