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far–fetched
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far–fetched
(adjective)
far–fetched
/
ˈ
fɑɚ
ˈ
fɛtʃt/
adjective
far–fetched
/
ˈ
fɑɚ
ˈ
fɛtʃt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAR–FETCHED
[
more far–fetched; most far–fetched
]
:
not likely to happen or be true
The movie features a
far-fetched
plot to kidnap the President.
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