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Tenuous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Lacking in substance or strength; weak or slight.
2. Thin or slender.
3. Not certain, definite, or established; doubtful or uncertain.

Usage:

The term "tenuous" can be used in various ways:

Sense 1:

• The tenuous relationship between the two rivals was strained and fragile.
• The evidence linking the suspect to the crime was only tenuous.

Sense 2:

• The tenuous rope stretched across the deep chasm.
• She had a tenuous figure, with long, delicate limbs.

Sense 3:

• His future plans were still tenuous, and he hadn't made up his mind yet.
• The outcome of the negotiation remained tenuous until the final agreement.

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