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    far-fetched
    /ˌfärˈfeCHt/

    adjective

    • 1. unlikely and unconvincing; implausible: "the theory sounded bizarre and far-fetched"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAR-FETCHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FAR-FETCHED definition: 1. very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe: 2. very unlikely to be true, and difficult…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › far-fetchedFar-fetched Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FAR-FETCHED is brought from a remote time or place. How to use far-fetched in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › far-fetchedFAR-FETCHED Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Far-fetched definition: improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained. See examples of FAR-FETCHED used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAR-FETCHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe a story or idea as far-fetched, you are criticizing it because you think it is unlikely to be true or practical. The storyline was too far-fetched, and none of the actors was particularly good.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfar-fetched adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of far-fetched adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of far-fetched – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    far-fetched. adjective. uk / ˌfɑːˈfetʃt / us. Add to word list. difficult to believe and not likely to be true: The idea is not as far-fetched as it might sound.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › farfetchedFarfetched - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something farfetched is imaginative but very unlikely. It's a lot easier to think of than to do. Our brains can think of all sorts of ideas. Some are realistic, like going to the store or getting married. Others are farfetched: a farfetched idea or plan is implausible because there's very little chance it will happen.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of far-fetched in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˌfɑːrˈfetʃt / uk / ˌfɑːˈfetʃt / Add to word list. very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe: a far-fetched idea / story. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not believable. belief. by no stretch (of the imagination) idiom. fancifully. fishy. implausible. implausibly. incredible. incredibly. joke. kid. likely.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › far-fetchedFar-fetched - definition of far-fetched by The Free Dictionary

    Not readily believable because of improbable elements therein: a far-fetched analogy; a far-fetched excuse.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › far-fetchedfar-fetched | meaning of far-fetched in Longman Dictionary of ...

    far-fetched meaning, definition, what is far-fetched: extremely unlikely to be true or to happ...: Learn more.