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- [ten-yoo-uh s]
- /ˈtɛn yu əs/
- /ˈten.ju.əs/
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- [ten-yoo-uh s]
- /ˈtɛn yu əs/
Definitions of tenuously word
- adjective tenuously thin or slender in form, as a thread. 1
- adjective tenuously lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak: a tenuous argument. 1
- adjective tenuously thin in consistency; rare or rarefied. 1
- adjective tenuously of slight importance or significance; unsubstantial: He holds a rather tenuous position in history. 1
- adjective tenuously lacking in clarity; vague: He gave a rather tenuous account of his past life. 1
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Origin of tenuously
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; tenu(ity) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Tenuously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tenuously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tenuously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tenuously
adv tenuously
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- breezily — abounding in breezes; windy.
- daintily — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- faintly — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
adverb tenuously
- ethereally — In an ethereal manner.
Antonyms for tenuously
adverb tenuously
- difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- effortfully — In an effortful manner: with effort.
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