Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To bring from far; draw as a conclusion remote from or not justified by the premises.
  • noun A deep-laid stratagem.

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Examples

  • This is not far-fetch for me anymore as it would have being a few years back.

    Archive 2009-03-01 2009

  • This is not far-fetch for me anymore as it would have being a few years back.

    The Amazon Shero: Oreoluwa Somolu 2009

  • There was a sweet story, that wasn't in your face with a moral; and there's funny backup characters (mainly Rhino but Mittens is also funny) The ending is a little far-fetch, but that's the only down side.

    Box Office Tracking: Twilight Could Suck $65 Million From Moviegoers This Weekend | /Film 2008

  • But knowing what we know about Michael ` s ever-changing inner circle, does that sound all that far-fetch to you?

    CNN Transcript Jul 13, 2009 2009

  • And yet, the opposition is pushing the far-fetch fact that she cheated.

    Philippines politics Arlene 2005

  • I am not a particular fan of Filipino movies because majority of them are very mushy, far-fetch and overly emotional but this one is some kind of different.

    Magnifico the Magnificient Arlene 2005

  • And yet, the opposition is pushing the far-fetch fact that she cheated.

    Archive 2005-06-01 Arlene 2005

  • I am not a particular fan of Filipino movies because majority of them are very mushy, far-fetch and overly emotional but this one is some kind of different.

    Archive 2005-01-01 Arlene 2005

  • Sen. Pimentel's statement was irresponsible, illogical, pathetic and far-fetch.

    Hacienda Luisita - controversy Arlene 2005

  • Even so, the idea that the Bears would get back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2006 team's Super Bowl run seemed far-fetch when they stumbled into their bye at 4-3 after a 3-0 start.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

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