HyperDic: far-fetched

English > 2 senses of the word far-fetched:
ADJECTIVEallfar-fetched, farfetched(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable
allfar-fetched, farfetchedhighly imaginative but unlikely
English > far-fetched: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable.
Example"He was always full of far-fetched plans, none of which ever worked"
Synonymfarfetched
BroaderimplausibleHaving a quality that provokes disbelief
English > far-fetched: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHighly imaginative but unlikely.
Synonymfarfetched
BroaderunlikelyHas little chance of being the case or coming about
Spanishinverosímil

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