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

Example Sentences

This idea seems far-fetched to Bastian, and he tells Fito that if he wants to continue living with him, he’s going to have to get a real job.

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Perhaps, at the time, it all sounded a bit far-fetched for a 12-year old.

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The book’s plot mechanics hum along with great pace and verve, even if a few of its particulars are too far-fetched to swallow.

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The judge continued: "The claimant maintained a far-fetched and indeed a false case that the articles were not substantially true, by pursuing allegations of dishonesty and bad faith against almost all of the defendant's truth witnesses."

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"Considering what the Taliban have done over the past four years, it was not far-fetched to expect them to impose changes on the curriculum," she said.

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