FARFETCHED

farfetched, far-fetched

(adjective) (of a theory or explanation) highly imaginative but unlikely and unconvincing; “a farfetched excuse”

farfetched, far-fetched

(adjective) (of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable; “He was always full of far-fetched plans, none of which ever worked”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Far"fetched`, a.

1. Brought from far, or from a remote place. Every remedy contained a multitude of farfetched and heterogeneous ingredients. Hawthorne.

2. Studiously sought; not easily or naturally deduced or introduced; forced; strained.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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