crude vs tenuous

crude

adj
  • Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made. 

  • In a natural, untreated state. 

  • Lacking tact or taste. 

  • Lacking concealing elements. 

  • Pertaining to the uninflected stem of a word. 

noun
  • Any substance in its natural state. 

  • Crude oil. 

tenuous

adj
  • Thin in substance or consistency. 

  • Insubstantial. 

How often have the words crude and tenuous occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )