Tenuous | Mean of tenuous in English Dictionary

/ˈtɛnjəwəs/

• not certain, definite, or strong
1. He has a tenuous grasp/grip/hold on reality.
2. a tenuous hypothesis/relationship
3. The local theater has had a tenuous existence in recent years.
4. He could demonstrate only a tenuous claim to ownership.
5. The connection between his absence and the robbery is tenuous [=shaky] at best.
• very thin
1. the silkworm's tenuous threads