far-fetched
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far-fetched
(fär′fĕcht′)adj.
Not readily believable because of improbable elements therein: a far-fetched analogy; a far-fetched excuse.
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far-fetched
adj
improbable in nature; unlikely
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far′-fetched′
or far′fetched′,
adj.
improbable; not naturally pertinent; forced; strained: a far-fetched excuse for being late.
[1575–85]
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far-fetched
adjective unconvincing, unlikely, strained, fantastic, incredible, doubtful, unbelievable, dubious, unrealistic, improbable, unnatural, preposterous, implausible, hard to swallow (informal), cock-and-bull (informal) unrealistic characters in far-fetched storylines
possible, likely, reasonable, acceptable, realistic, authentic, credible, probable, plausible, feasible, imaginable, believable
possible, likely, reasonable, acceptable, realistic, authentic, credible, probable, plausible, feasible, imaginable, believable
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far-fetched
adjectiveConceived or done with no reference to reality or common sense:
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far-fetched
[ˈfɑːˈfetʃt] ADJ [story, explanation] → inverosímil, poco probable; [idea, scheme] → descabelladoCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
far-fetched
[ˌfɑːˈfɛtʃt] adj (explanation) → stiracchiato/a, forzato/a; (idea, scheme, story) → inverosimileCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
far
(faː) adverb1. indicating distance, progress etc. How far is it from here to his house?
2. at or to a long way away. She went far away/off.
3. very much. She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).
adjective1. distant; a long way away. a far country.
2. more distant (usually of two things). He lives on the far side of the lake.
farther, farthestfurtherˈfaraway adjective1. distant. faraway places.
2. not paying attention; dreamy. She had a faraway look in her eyes.
ˌfar-ˈfetched adjective very unlikely. a far-fetched story.
as far as1. to the place or point mentioned. We walked as far as the lake.
2. (also so far as) as great a distance as. He did not walk as far as his friends.
3. (also so far as) to the extent that. As far as I know she is well.
by far by a large amount. They have by far the largest family in the village.
far and away by a very great amount. She is far and away the cleverest girl in the class!
far from1. not only not, but. Far from liking him, I hate him.
2. not at all. He was far from helpful.
so far1. until now. So far we have been quite successful.
2. up to a certain point. We can get so far but no further without more help.
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