tenuously
[/ˈtɛn.ju.ə.sli/]
adverb
tenuemente
1. in a way that is thin, fine, or slender in form or texture
The spider's web hung tenuously between the branches.
A teia da aranha pendia tenuemente entre os galhos.
2. in a weak, insubstantial, or precarious manner; with little strength or substance
The argument was tenuously supported by evidence.
O argumento era tenuemente apoiado por evidências.
3. in a way that is barely connected or related; by a thin or weak connection
The plot points were tenuously linked throughout the story.
Os pontos da trama estavam tenuemente ligados ao longo da história.
This adverb is primarily used in formal, academic, and professional contexts in both Brazilian and American English. It conveys sophistication and is more common in written communication than in casual speech. In Brazil, it appears frequently in literary and journalistic contexts when describing weak or fragile connections, whether physical or metaphorical.
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