Tenuous
Thin
Thin adjective - Of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section.
Usage example: thin wire
Tenuous is a synonym for thin in characteristic topic. You can use "Tenuous" instead an adjective "Thin", if it concerns topics such as insubstantial, transparent. popular alternative
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