far-fetched

American

[fahr-fecht] / ˈfɑrˈfɛtʃt /

Or farfetched

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.

far-fetched British

adjective

improbable in nature; unlikely

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Other Word Forms

far-fetchedness noun
farfetchedness noun

Etymology

Origin of far-fetched

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

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"The idea that somehow everybody could have seen that some time in the future there'd be a request for the phone is, to my mind, a little bit far-fetched."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

His research presented the models with increasingly far-fetched variations of a simple text, asking them to rate sentences out of 10 for literary quality.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

This possibility isn’t far-fetched; Hegseth does not believe in the rules of engagement.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

She sounds already disappointed on their behalf, tired of artists whose far-fetched plans never quite materialize.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

It didn’t take long before the details about the Riveras began to seem far-fetched.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

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