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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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very difficult to believe
- The whole story sounds very far-fetched.
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- be
- seem
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- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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