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far–fetched
adjective \ˈfär-ˈfecht\
: not likely to happen or be true
Full Definition of FAR-FETCHED
1
: brought from a remote time or place
2
: not easily or naturally deduced or introduced : improbable <a far–fetched story>
— far·fetched·ness \-ˈfech(t)-nəs, -ˈfe-chəd-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of FAR-FETCHED
1548
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- doubtful, dubious, far-fetched, flimsy, questionable, unapt, unlikely
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