as in fragile
lacking strength, permanence, or resilience
The countries formed a tenuous political alliance. The moon has a tenuous atmosphere that frequently fluctuates in thickness.
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After some tenuous adolescent years, the character grew to find her strength.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Amid a tenuous but uninterrupted Gaza ceasefire, international efforts continue to address the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
After more than a year of punishing conflict, Israel and Hamas struck a tenuous ceasefire agreement last month.
—Meg Kelly, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Israel, like Ukraine, is fighting for its national survival, its very right to exist (though Ukraine’s survival is more tenuous).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Feb. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Amid a tenuous but uninterrupted Gaza ceasefire, international efforts continue to address the severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
After more than a year of punishing conflict, Israel and Hamas struck a tenuous ceasefire agreement last month.
—Meg Kelly, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Israel, like Ukraine, is fighting for its national survival, its very right to exist (though Ukraine’s survival is more tenuous).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Tenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenuous. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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