Word: tenuously
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: ten
u
ous
ly
Definition: In a tenuous manner; lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"
Morphemes:
Affix: tenuous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Insubstantial; lacking material form or substance; unreal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tenuis
Language: la
Decoded: tenuis
Meaning: thin, slight
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.