Select the closest synonym for 'TENUOUS' in: 'The auditor found the link between expenditure and project deliverables to be tenuous.'
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Correct answer: A. flimsy, weak, and poorly substantiated
- Step 1: 'Tenuous' means very weak, slight, or unsubstantiated. Answer: flimsy, weak, and poorly substantiated. Why not the others: Robust and solid are antonyms; fraudulent denotes criminal intent.
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