seem far-fetched

Frequency: 7.814.2 per million words

Used to express that an idea or story appears unlikely to be true.

far-fetchedVERB + ADJECTIVE

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Examples (10)

  • His explanation might seem far-fetched, but it's actually true.
  • The conspiracy theory doesn't seem far-fetched to some people.
  • At first, the idea may seem far-fetched and unrealistic.
  • The plot of this movie doesn't seem far-fetched anymore.
  • Her claims about aliens might seem far-fetched to skeptics.
  • The proposal may seem far-fetched, but it's worth considering.
  • This solution might seem far-fetched at first glance.
  • The witness's story began to seem far-fetched under scrutiny.
  • Such predictions often seem far-fetched until they come true.
  • The rescue plan might seem far-fetched, but it could work.