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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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
Aside from the commentaries on modern motherhood and all the “help” one might get while doing it wrongly, it is pretty farfetched; trying to detail the plotline makes one realize how outlandish it is.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
But even then, awards talk was mostly farfetched.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
That’s an important question, actually, and I think in a way that’s one of the less farfetched scenarios if you want to look way, way out.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2022
It sounds farfetched, but like a roast forsaken in the oven or a rescheduled dental appointment, childbirth is one of those minor details that tends to slip the minds of most soap opera characters.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
