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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Not long ago, the idea of a warehouse retailer as the wine destination in the heart of California wine country would be far-fetched in an industry that thrives on scarcity and a boutique aesthetic.

From The Wall Street Journal

With just a few thousand autonomous vehicles on the road today, widespread adoption of driverless cars may seem like a far-fetched fantasy.

From MarketWatch

But it was always far-fetched that the two people could be one and the same, and that Chalamet could have pulled off rapping with EsDeeKid's Liverpudlian accent.

From BBC

far-fetched

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