far-fetched

adjective

ˈfär-ˈfecht 

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 

noun

Synonyms of far-fetched

• unlikely

Examples of far-fetched in a Sentence

an exciting thriller, but one with a far-fetched plot that no sensible person could believe

Recent Examples on the Web

Picturing an adorable robot, eagerly seeking to be of use, even designed to wag a mechanical tail, to riff off the idea, the proposal doesn’t sound that far-fetched, but rather a development of what already exists. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

This vision of an all-trans team isn't as far-fetched as some might think. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Buying a college football team seems less far-fetched now than when The Athletic made its first attempt at putting a price tag on every Power 4 program last year. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Which wasn’t that far-fetched because the whole place really was a fire hazard. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for far-fetched

• overstretched
• etched
• fetched
• sketched
• stretched
• farfetched
• outstretched

Kids Definition

far-fetched

adjective

ˈfär-ˈfecht

: not easily or naturally thought of : improbable

gave some far-fetched excuse