far-fetched

Or far·fetched

[fahr-fecht]

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.

far-fetched

adjective

1. improbable in nature; unlikely

Other Word Forms

• far-fetchedness noun
• farfetchedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of far-fetched¹

First recorded in 1575–85