tenuous grasp

Frequency: 3.51.5 per million words

Refers to a poor level of understanding.

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Examples (20)

  • The student has only a tenuous grasp of the basic concepts.
  • He had a tenuous grasp of the complex theory.
  • His tenuous grasp of the language made communication difficult.
  • The company's tenuous grasp on market share was worrying investors.
  • She displayed a tenuous grasp of the mathematical principles involved.
  • Despite hours of study, her tenuous grasp of calculus remained.
  • The report revealed the committee's tenuous grasp of the situation.
  • The politician's tenuous grasp of economic policy was evident in his speech.
  • Despite years of study, he maintained only a tenuous grasp of quantum physics.
  • With a tenuous grasp of the situation, he made a hasty decision.
  • Their tenuous grasp of the facts led to several errors in the presentation.
  • The team had only a tenuous grasp on victory in the final minutes.
  • The politician's tenuous grasp of economic theory was evident during the debate.
  • She realized her tenuous grasp of the language would make travel difficult.
  • Many beginners have a tenuous grasp of proper programming techniques.
  • The start-up's tenuous grasp on profitability made it vulnerable.
  • Her tenuous grasp of the subject matter worried her before the exam.
  • His tenuous grasp of reality was concerning to his family.
  • The team's tenuous grasp of the project requirements caused delays.
  • The teacher tried to strengthen the students' tenuous grasp of grammar rules.