noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Describes an argument, interpretation, or theory that unreasonably twists facts or logic to fit a desired conclusion. Often used critically.
彼の説明は牽強付会で、誰も納得しなかった。
His explanation was strained and convinced no one.
その理論はデータを牽強付会しているだけだ。
That theory is just twisting the data to fit.