far fetched

far-fetched

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The definition of far fetched is something that is unlikely to happen or unlikely to be true based on logical thinking.

An example of a far fetched story is when a teenager tells his mom he missed his curfew by two hours because he fell asleep at the library.

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far-fetched

Archaic brought from a distance
that is barely believable based on logical or normal thinking

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far-fetched

adjective

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

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Adjective

(comparative more farfetched, superlative most farfetched)

Alternative spelling of far-fetched.

Adjective

(comparative more far-fetched, superlative most far-fetched)

Not likely; difficult to believe; outlandish; wild; impractical.
He is full of far-fetched ideas to make money.

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I for one did not actually expect to find the Tower of London infiltrated by anyone, however benevolent; the notion seemed far-fetched.
While some of his tools are a little far-fetched, many are actual tools of the trade.
Although it may seem a bit far-fetched that a concealer product can possibly hide your tattoo, do remember that celebrities and models have been using these types of formulas for red-carpet occasions and photo ops.
But arbitrary cases of the kind just noticed are due either to an obviously far-fetched interpretation or to the endeavour to find some authoritative support for teaching which it was, desired to inculcate.
But this is decidedly far-fetched; du Junca would naturally refer specially to Pignerol, the fortress with which Saint-Mars had been originally and particularly associated.

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