1
: brought from a remote time or place
2
: not easily or naturally deduced or introduced : improbable
a far-fetched story
farfetchedness
ˈfär-ˈfech(t)-nəs
-ˈfe-chəd-nəs How to pronounce far-fetched (audio)
noun

Examples of far-fetched in a Sentence

an exciting thriller, but one with a far-fetched plot that no sensible person could believe
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Whether that explanation seems a little far-fetched when Stephen is filling his syringe with Draino, well, that’s up to you, dear reader. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024 Those comparisons might still be a bit far-fetched, as Bayern still has too many games in which they can be overwhelmed by the opponent. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 To most, the false conspiracy theory may seem far-fetched, but skepticism around FEMA’s intentions has stoked chaos in regions affected by the hurricanes, with one man arrested for allegedly threatening employees of the agency, and FEMA making adjustments to its workflows over safety concerns. Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024 The idea isn’t so far-fetched: In 2021, Robert’s team observed petunias releasing more compounds that attract bugs around beelike electric fields. Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for far-fetched 

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of far-fetched was in 1548

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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-fetched. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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far-fetched

adjective
ˈfär-ˈfecht
: not easily or naturally thought of : improbable
gave some far-fetched excuse

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