Word of the Day · November 12, 2026
tenuous
- TEN-yoo-us · adjective
- Very weak or slight; having little substance or strength.
- “The connection between the policy change and improved outcomes remains tenuous.”
- Origin: From Latin 'tenuis' meaning 'thin, slight.'
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