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far-fetched adjective

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
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farfetchedness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for far-fetched
Synonyms

doubtful, dubious, flimsy, improbable, questionable, unapt, unlikely
Antonyms

likely, probable

First Known Use of far-fetched
1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

farfetch

far-fetched

far-flung

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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-fetched. Accessed 5 Apr. 2022.

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far-fetched  adjective
weit hergeholt adj [fig.]
His story is too far-fetched to be believable.
Seine Geschichte ist zu weit hergeholt, um glaubhaft zu sein.
abwegig adj
His alibi sounded far-fetched and improbable.
Sein Alibi klang abwegig und unwahrscheinlich.
less common:
absurd adj  · unwahrscheinlich adj  · an den Haaren herbeigezogen  · weithergeholt adj

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fetch

VERB
go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone:
"he ran to fetch help"
synonyms:
get;·;go and get;·;go for;·;call for;·;[more]
achieve (a particular price) when sold:
"handwoven blankets and rugs that can fetch as much as $45,000"
synonyms:
sell for;·;bring in;·;raise;·;realize;·;[more]
informal
inflict (a blow or slap) on (someone):
"he always used to slam the gate and try and fetch her shins a wallop"
NOUN
the distance traveled by wind or waves across open water.
archaic
a contrivance, dodge, or trick:
"it is no ingenious fetches of argument that we want"

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