far-fetched

American  

[fahr-fecht] / ˈfɑrˈfɛtʃt /

Or farfetched

adjective

1. improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained.

   He brought in a far-fetched example in an effort to prove his point.

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far-fetched British  

adjective

1. improbable in nature; unlikely

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Other Word Forms

• far-fetchedness noun
• farfetchedness noun

Etymology

Origin of far-fetched

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

It was far-fetched, but looking at that miniature version of my home town, I’d have believed anything.

From Literature

The idea, once seemingly far-fetched, is all about AI.

From Barron's

The idea, once seemingly far-fetched, is all about AI.

From Barron's

The embellishment was so far-fetched, its chances of being believed were less than a wing and a prayer.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea seems far-fetched because we tend to treat artists as isolated specimens.

From The Wall Street Journal