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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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When Uefa devised this system, it believed the idea of 11 teams from one country qualifying for Europe was so far-fetched as to be barely worth mentioning.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Combined with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—some 20% of the world’s oil traverses through the narrow waterway—$150 oil may not be so far-fetched.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

If you think that’s far-fetched, consider what Trump told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl when the reporter asked him about Khamenei’s death.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Still, she believes that the teachers’ fears of Meta AI glasses being used as a cheating tool are a bit far-fetched, at least for now.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

It’s far-fetched to compare that to Miss Love blowing up Cold Sassy, but I’m saying it’s one thing to embarrass a hen and another thing entirely to embarrass a family and a whole town.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns