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farfetched - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'farfetched' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Farfetched [ a.]
- Brought from far, or from a remote place.
- Studiously sought; not easily or naturally deduced or introduced; forced; strained.

Meaning of 'farfetched' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . farfetched [ s]
Meaning (1):
- (of a theory or explanation) highly imaginative but unlikely and unconvincing
Example in sentence:
  • a farfetched excuse
Meaning (2):
- (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable
Example in sentence:
  • He was always full of far-fetched plans, none of which ever worked