1. A weak, fragile, or insubstantial connection between two things; a link that is easily broken or difficult to establish with certainty
The tenuous link between the two suspects made the case difficult to prove.
O elo tênue entre os dois suspeitos dificultou a comprovação do caso.
2. A connection based on weak evidence or reasoning
There is only a tenuous link between the study's findings and the conclusion drawn.
Há apenas um elo tênue entre os achados do estudo e a conclusão apresentada.