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tenuous

Thin vs Tenuous - What's the difference?

thin | tenuous | Related terms |

Thin is a related term of tenuous.


As a proper noun thin

is the fifth earthly branch represented by the.

As an adjective tenuous is

thin in substance or consistency.

Slender vs Tenuous - What's the difference?

slender | tenuous | Related terms |

Slender is a related term of tenuous.


As adjectives the difference between slender and tenuous

is that slender is thin; slim while tenuous is thin in substance or consistency.

Fine vs Tenuous - What's the difference?

fine | tenuous | Synonyms |

Fine is a synonym of tenuous.


As a verb fine

is .

As an adjective tenuous is

thin in substance or consistency.

Tenuous vs Transparent - What's the difference?

tenuous | transparent | Related terms |

Tenuous is a related term of transparent.


As an adjective tenuous

is thin in substance or consistency.

As a noun transparent is

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Tenuous vs Gossamer - What's the difference?

tenuous | gossamer | Related terms |

Tenuous is a related term of gossamer.


As adjectives the difference between tenuous and gossamer

is that tenuous is thin in substance or consistency while gossamer is tenuous, light, filmy or delicate.

As a noun gossamer is

a fine film or strand as of cobwebs, floating in the air or caught on bushes etc.

Tenuous vs Sheer - What's the difference?

tenuous | sheer | Related terms |

Tenuous is a related term of sheer.


As adjectives the difference between tenuous and sheer

is that tenuous is thin in substance or consistency while sheer is (textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer is

(archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a noun sheer is

(nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As a verb sheer is

(chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Tenuous vs Tenacious - What's the difference?

tenuous | tenacious |


As adjectives the difference between tenuous and tenacious

is that tenuous is thin in substance or consistency while tenacious is clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.

Tenuous vs Conviction - What's the difference?

tenuous | conviction |


As an adjective tenuous

is thin in substance or consistency.

As a noun conviction is

(countable) a firmly held belief.

Tenuous vs Fragile - What's the difference?

tenuous | fragile |


As adjectives the difference between tenuous and fragile

is that tenuous is thin in substance or consistency while fragile is easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.

Tenable vs Tenuous - What's the difference?

tenable | tenuous |


As adjectives the difference between tenable and tenuous

is that tenable is capable of being maintained or justified; well-founded while tenuous is thin in substance or consistency.

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