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farfetchedness

farfetchedness is the alternative form of far-fetchedness.

Meaning of 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...

Origin of farfetchedness

From farfetched + -ness.

Questions about farfetchedness

What is farfetchedness the alternative form of?
Farfetchedness is the alternative form of far-fetchedness.

Words near farfetchedness in the dictionary

  1. farfel
  2. farfet
  3. farfetch
  4. farfetched
  5. farfetchedly
  6. farfetchedness
  7. farfetches
  8. Farfor
  9. farforth
  10. fargard
  11. fargards

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