tenuous evidence
/tɛˈnuːʃ ɪˈvɪdəns/ · ten·u·ous ev·i·dence
noun
- Circumstantial or inconclusive proof that is not sufficient to establish a fact or truth. The detective's case against the suspect relied heavily on tenuous evidence, which was later disputed by the prosecution.
- Evidence that is fragile or easily discredited, often due to a lack of concrete or tangible proof. The researcher's findings were based on tenuous evidence, which made it difficult to draw firm conclusions.
Synonyms
circumstantial evidenceinconclusive evidencespeculative evidencedubious evidenceflimsy evidenceweak evidencefragile evidence
Antonyms
Did you know? The phrase 'tenuous evidence' is often used in legal and scientific contexts to describe evidence that is not strong enough to meet the standards of proof required in a court of law or to support a scientific theory.