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Tenuous (Adjective)

Having thin consistency; "a tenuous fluid".

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Lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; "a fragile claim to fame".

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The detective's theory was based on a tenuous connection between the two suspects, and it was unlikely to hold up in court.
The company's claim to being a leader in the industry was tenuous at best, given their lack of significant market share.
The plot of the movie was tenuous and relied heavily on convenient coincidences to move the story forward.
The politician's argument in favor of the new policy was tenuous and failed to address the concerns of many voters.
The team's chances of making the playoffs were tenuous, and they would need to win their remaining games to have any hope of qualifying.

Very thin in gauge or diameter; "a tenuous thread".

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The rope was so tenuous that it looked like it would snap under the slightest pressure.
She tried to hold on to the tenuous connection between her phone and the weak Wi-Fi signal.
The tenuous thread of the spider's web glistened in the morning dew.
The relationship between the two countries was tenuous at best, with tensions simmering just below the surface.
The hikers had to navigate the tenuous path that wound its way precariously along the edge of the cliff.