far-fetched

[fahr-fecht] / ˈfɑrˈfɛtʃt /

ADJECTIVE

hard to believe

Synonyms

WEAK

bizarre doubtful dubious eccentric fantastic fishy forced hard to swallow illogical implausible improbable incoherent inconsequential incredible labored preposterous recondite strained strange suspicious unbelievable unconvincing unlikely unnatural unrealistic

Antonyms

WEAK

believable natural plausible realistic

Example Sentences

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It was far-fetched, but looking at that miniature version of my home town, I’d have believed anything.

From Literature

The idea, once seemingly far-fetched, is all about AI.

From Barron's

The embellishment was so far-fetched, its chances of being believed were less than a wing and a prayer.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea seems far-fetched because we tend to treat artists as isolated specimens.

From The Wall Street Journal