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Definitions

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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That, at this stage, seems far-fetched - but so did the idea of Hodgson reappearing on the touchline, until Friday's announcement by Bristol City.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

She sounds already disappointed on their behalf, tired of artists whose far-fetched plans never quite materialize.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 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

A SpaceX-Tesla merger seems far-fetched, but so did a SpaceX-xAI merger.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Perhaps you think that far-fetched, Mr Stevens, but then look how far I came with her in a few months.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.