far-fetchedness

Noun

far-fetchedness (uncountable)

1. The quality of being far-fetched.
   • The mystery plot is, on its own terms, tightly knit and free of gratuitous touches. In fact, much of the screenplay's humor grows out of the very far-fetchedness of its story.1989 February 17, Janet Maslin, “Review/Film; 60's Ideals Gone Awry, In Taut 'True Believer'”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the...
   • Thus begins the far-fetchedness, which ultimately resembles a bad “Love, American Style” episode. Of course, Winnie comes to the park (twice, no less), and even though Leonard has duties back home--and even though he keeps reminding Diane of those duties--he keeps hanging around, talking.1993 October 27, Robert Koehler, “THEATER REVIEW : One for the ‘Road’ Would Have Sufficed”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from...