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Definition of far-fetched adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

far-fetched

adjective
 
/ˌfɑː ˈfetʃt/
 
/ˌfɑːr ˈfetʃt/
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  1. very difficult to believe
    • The whole story sounds very far-fetched.
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    • be
    • seem
    • sound
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
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