far-fetched

adjective
UK: /ˌfɑːrˈfetʃt/
US: /ˌfɑːrˈfetʃt/

  1. Very unlikely to be true or real; difficult to believe.

    1. The story sounds a bit far-fetched to me.
    2. Her excuse for being late was so far-fetched that no one believed her.

  2. Improbable and unconvincing; not easily believable.

    1. That's a far-fetched idea, it won't work.
    2. The plot of the movie was too far-fetched to be taken seriously by critics.

Synonyms

unlikely dubious incredible unconvincing implausible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "far-fetched" in English means: Very unlikely to be true or real; difficult to believe., Improbable and unconvincing; not easily believable..

The phonetic transcription of "far-fetched" is /ˌfɑːrˈfetʃt/ in British English and /ˌfɑːrˈfetʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "far-fetched": unlikely, dubious, incredible, unconvincing, implausible.

Example usage of "far-fetched": "The story sounds a bit far-fetched to me.". More examples on the page.