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FARFETCHED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a theory or explanation) highly imaginative but unlikely and unconvincing
Example:
a farfetched excuse
Synonyms:
far-fetched; farfetched
Classified under:
Similar:
unlikely (has little chance of being the case or coming about)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable
Example:
He was always full of far-fetched plans, none of which ever worked
Synonyms:
far-fetched; farfetched
Classified under:
Similar:
implausible (having a quality that provokes disbelief)
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