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far-fetched

UK
/fɑː ˈfɛtʃt/
US
/fɑr ˈfɛtʃt/

Translations

far-fetchedadjective
more far-fetched
Comp.
most far-fetched
Super.
UK
/fɑː ˈfɛtʃt/
US
/fɑr ˈfɛtʃt/
tiré par les cheveuxSe dit surtout d’une idée, d’une explication ou d’un scénario invraisemblable, peu plausible.
The plot of the movie was so far-fetched that it was hard to take seriously.
L’intrigue du film était tellement tirée par les cheveux qu’il était difficile de la prendre au sérieux.
Additional translations
forcéSe dit d’un rapprochement, d’une comparaison ou d’un lien qui paraît artificiel ou peu naturel.
Synonyms
fantastic
unrealistic
absurd
incredible
unlikely
implausible
outlandish
Antonyms
reasonable
likely
probable
logical

Definitions

far-fetchedadjective
Unlikely and unconvincing; implausible.
The plot of the movie was so far-fetched that it was hard to take seriously.
Distant or strained; not naturally or easily connected.
The analogy between the two phenomena felt far-fetched to the audience.
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