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tenuous(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (thin)
a. tenue
A tenuous narrative thread links the disparate characters in this story.Un hilo narrativo tenue une a los diversos personajes de este relato.
a. endeble
I think his idea is a rather tenuous basis on which to build a business.Creo que su idea es una base bastante endeble para establecer un negocio.
b. flojo
The prosecution has used extremely tenuous arguments to support its case.La acusación usó argumentos sumamente flojos para apoyar sus afirmaciones.
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