Adjective
abwegig
Pronunciation: /ˈapˌveːɡɪç/
far-fetched; absurd
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Meanings
Adjective
- far-fetched; absurd
- misguided; erroneous
- odd; strange
Example sentence
Sein Verdacht war am Ende gar nicht so abwegig.
In the end his suspicion was not so far-fetched at all.
Word forms
abwegig
Usage
- eine abwegige Vermutung — a far-fetched or absurd supposition
- etwas für abwegig halten — consider something far-fetched; für takes accusative
Die Erklärung schien ihr zunächst völlig abwegig.
At first, the explanation seemed completely far-fetched to her.