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

Some said such an outcome is likely if the industry fails to impose adequate safeguards, while others characterized it as vague and far-fetched. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Our save-the-planet narratives are becoming increasingly far-fetched. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

And after a summer in which both artists’ profiles have jumped considerably, that possibility no longer feels particularly far-fetched. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

For many, being told that life is a series of dark trade-offs in a deadly struggle over finite resources does not sound far-fetched at all. — Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 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