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Definition of farfetched

farfetched

/ˌfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/
(UK: far-fetched)
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farfetched Lexical Profile

farfetched Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Unlikely, unconvincing, or difficult to believe; strained and improbable.

Example

"The detective dismissed the suspect's alibi as an overly farfetched story."

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• Rhymes for farfetched

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century as a compound of 'far' and 'fetched', originally referring literally to goods brought from distant lands before shifting to ideas strained from afar.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Farfetched. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/farfetched
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