far-fetched (B2)
adjective
Definition
far-fetched means brought from far away. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
He is full of far-fetched ideas to make money.
The writer described the response as far-fetched.
A far-fetched tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use far-fetched
- far-fetched + noun (collocation)
- Use far-fetched before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a far-fetched reaction."
- become far-fetched (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became far-fetched near the end."
Synonyms of far-fetched
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