Farfetched

/ˈfɑːr.fɛtʃt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

unlikely to happen or be true; implausible.

The idea that the moon is made of cheese is utterly farfetched.

strained or improbable; not natural or realistic.

His explanation for disappearing during the meeting seemed farfetched and unconvincing.

exaggerated or overly ambitious.

The plot of the movie was so farfetched that it lost the interest of many viewers.

improbable, difficult to believe.

While the story was entertaining, some of the details were simply farfetched.

From the past participle of 'farfetch', meaning to fetch from afar.

far-fetched idea

An idea that is unlikely or improbable.

far-fetched story

A story that is difficult to believe due to its implausibility.

implausible

Not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

exaggerated

Represented as greater than is true; overstated.

A far stretch of the imagination

Thinking my cat can talk is a farfetched notion.

A wild idea

Her plan to travel to Mars in a homemade rocket was pretty farfetched.