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tenuous link

[ˈtɛnjuəs lɪŋk]
noun phrasepl: tenuous links
elo tênue
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.
Synonyms
weak linkfragile connectionslender threadloose connectionelo fracoconexão frágilvínculo frágil
Antonyms
strong linksolid connectionrobust linkelo forteconexão sólida

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elo tênue
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conexão frágil
Alternative usage in formal contexts
Portugal
ligação tênue
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a thread connecting
hanging by a thread
by a hair's breadth
por um fio
por um triz
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