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far-fetched

or ڲ·ڱٳ

[ fahr-fecht ]

adjective

  1. improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained:

    He brought in a far-fetched example in an effort to prove his point.



far-fetched

adjective

  1. improbable in nature; unlikely
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڲ-ڱٳn ڲfٳn noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of far-fetched1

First recorded in 1575–85
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And while space-based data centres may sound far-fetched, it's an idea that's really starting to take off.

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The idea of a global takedown may seem a little far-fetched to some, and the world is more at risk from fishing trawlers dropping anchor, but then again we didn’t anticipate airliners flying into skyscrapers back in the early part of the century.

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Of course, the mammoth cost of releasing Pochettino from his current deal lends itself to a singular focus, with the notion of any club - particularly one with a chairman as financially astute as Daniel Levy - parting with such a sizeable sum as being far-fetched.

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Norris' team-mate Oscar Piastri said Russell's views were "pretty far-fetched".

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Sometimes her intentionally far-fetched embellishments don’t register for audiences outside of her own country.

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