Tenuous
/ΛtΙ.nju.Ιs/noun
Very weak or slight; lacking a firm basis.
Did you know?In ancient philosophy, the concept of 'tenuous' was often linked to ideas of impermanence, reflecting how fragile our realities can be.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ten-
βto stretch, to extendβ
Latin
Latin
tenuis
βthin, slender, delicateβ
Old French
Old French
tenu
βthin, slight, weakβ
Middle English
Middle English
tenuous
βthin, slender, having little substanceβ
Modern English
English
tenuous
βlacking a firm basis; insubstantial or weak in nature.β