tenuous link

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

A connection that is very slight or weak.

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Examples (20)

  • There was only a tenuous link between the two events.
  • The evidence against him was based on a tenuous link to the crime scene.
  • Investigators found a tenuous link connecting the suspects.
  • Scientists have discovered a tenuous link between the two rare diseases.
  • His argument relied on a very tenuous link to the facts.
  • There is only a tenuous link between his current research and his previous work.
  • The manager tried to establish a tenuous link between effort and reward.
  • The police are investigating what appears to be a tenuous link between the two suspects.
  • Critics dismissed the claim as having only a tenuous link to reality.
  • Critics argued that the movie had a tenuous link to the original novel.
  • The prosecution attempted to show a tenuous link to the crime scene.
  • Despite the tenuous link, the historian believes there was some cultural exchange.
  • Despite their efforts, they could only find a tenuous link in the evidence.
  • Her claim to the throne was supported by a tenuous link to a distant ancestor.
  • The theory had a tenuous link to scientific data, making it hard to prove.
  • The report suggests a tenuous link between economic growth and happiness in this region.
  • She felt a tenuous link to her ancestral homeland, though she had never visited.
  • Many believe the conspiracy theory relies on a tenuous link between unrelated events.
  • Any tenuous link to the truth was quickly lost in the media frenzy.
  • The company’s success has a tenuous link to the CEO's personal reputation.