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 Words From

• far-fetchedness farfetchedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of far-fetched¹

First recorded in 1575–85