tenuous vs thin

thin vs tenuous

tenuous and thin both are adjectives.

tenuous is not a verb while thin is a verb.

tenuous is not an adverb while thin is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tenuous	No	Yes	No	No
thin	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As adjectives, tenuous and thin are synonyms defined as:

tenuous and thin: lacking substance or significance

Other synonyms of tenuous include flimsy, fragile, slight.

tenuous (adjective)	thin (adjective)
lacking substance or significance	of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
very thin in gauge or diameter	relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
having thin consistency	lacking excess flesh
	(of sound) lacking resonance or volume
	not dense
	very narrow
	lacking spirit or sincere effort
	lacking substance or significance

tenuous (verb)	thin (verb)
	take off weight
	lose thickness; become thin or thinner
	make thin or thinner
	lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

tenuous (adverb)	thin (adverb)
	without viscosity

Difference between tenuous and thin

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