2. “Wild” is the best simple term I can think of to communicate the idea that a claim seems like it’s “a big deal if true, so much so that it seems a bit hard to believe it’s true.” Other synonyms could include “out there,” “crazy” or “wacky” (though those have some additional connotations I prefer to avoid), and this gif.
2. “Wild” is the best simple term I can think of to communicate the idea that a claim seems like it’s “a big deal if true, so much so that it seems a bit hard to believe it’s true.” Other synonyms could include “out there,” “crazy” or “wacky” (though those have some additional connotations I prefer to avoid), and this gif.