far-fetched
adjective
improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained.
farfetched
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a variation of
far-fetched.
Example Sentences
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Any hope that higher priced imports will force middle-income Americans into high-priced products is farfetched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Nvidia did not respond to a request for comment but told The Information that they had not seen any evidence of this and that "such smuggling seems farfetched".
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
“As of today,” she wrote, “the Court has not adopted Idaho’s farfetched theories—but it has not rejected them either.”
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2024
The notion of Germany being the world’s best in basketball was farfetched even when Nowitzki was the country’s best player.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
The idea of the president fighting back against the young leaping and sword-fighting actor is not as farfetched as it sounds.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
