tenuous
tenuous is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, tenuous is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftenuous
- Thin in substance or consistency.
Example: "Far from being amicable, the numbers seemed to turn their backs on each other, and I couldn't find a pair with even the most tenuous connection."
- Insubstantial.
Synonyms: ethereal
Example: "His argument was not convincing in the debate, considering how tenuous it was."
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