far-fetched or far·fetched [ fahr -fecht ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈfɑrˈfɛtʃt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
adjective
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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Origin of far-fetched First recorded in 1575–85
OTHER WORDS FROM far-fetched far-fetchedness, farfetchedness, noun
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Words related to far-fetched bizarre ,
doubtful ,
dubious ,
eccentric ,
fantastic ,
fishy ,
forced ,
illogical ,
implausible ,
improbable ,
incoherent ,
inconsequential ,
incredible ,
labored ,
preposterous ,
queer ,
recondite ,
strained ,
strange ,
suspicious
How to use far-fetched in a sentence While the comparison between Joffrey and Justin may seem cruel, it may not be so farfetched.
Predicting Palestinian genocide of Jews under a one-state solution is a mite farfetched, I would submit.
“Rahm running for president is not as farfetched as it might sound,” Sabato said.
Clothes came down the runway in a variety of splashy colors, with elaborate brocades and farfetched inspirations.
For a girl growing up in Hong Kong 15 years ago, being an artist was a farfetched notion.
They will persist in quoting Mill's farfetched eulogy, without referring to other passages in the essay On Liberty.
The resemblance, however, is rather farfetched, and moreover this same name is found on Keowee river in South Carolina.
Then a scene ensued that if put upon the stage would be deemed farfetched, if not incredible.
And, if he owed her any debt of honor, no matter how farfetched and fantastic, it was canceled now.
That it should be taken by the whole outfit as a broad hint to ask no questions seemed to him rather farfetched.
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British Dictionary definitions for far-fetched
adjective
improbable in nature; unlikely
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