Meaning & use
farfetched
Difficult to believe because it is exaggerated, unlikely, or far removed from ordinary experience.
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His excuse for missing the flight sounded a little farfetched to the airline staff.
The movie's plot twist felt farfetched, even for a science fiction story.
A note on using this word
Farfetched describes claims or stories, not physical distance, despite its literal-sounding parts.
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