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\ ˈfär-ˈfecht 
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\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 \ ˈfär-ˈfech(t)-nəs , -ˈfe-chəd-nəs \ noun
, -ˈfe-chəd-nəs \ noun
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far-fetched
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of far-fetched
: not likely to happen or be true
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farfetched
adjectivefar·fetched | \ ˈfär-ˈfecht \
Kids Definition of farfetched
: not likely to be true
Her excuse sounded farfetched.
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The first known use of far-fetched was in 1548
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