Hyphenation of tenuous

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word tenuous? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ten-u-ous

Definitions of tenuous:

1.	Having thin consistency A tenuous fluid
2.	Very thin in gauge or diameter A tenuous thread
3.	Lacking substance or significance Slight evidence A tenuous argument A thin plot A fragile claim to fame

Synonyms of tenuous:

adj	flimsy, slight, thin, weak
adj	thin
adj	thin

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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