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tenuous

adjective

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Weak, slight, or not strongly supported.

The argument relied on a tenuous connection between the two events.
Dictionary practice example.
A theater group planned a weekend performance in a borrowed courtyard. Its position was precarious because permission depended on a renovation finishing in time. The group's connection with the owner was tenuous: only one former member had ever spoken with her.
From Preparing for the Unexpected.
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