far-fetched
adjective
1
: brought from a remote time or place
2
: not easily or naturally deduced or introduced : improbable
a far-fetched story
Examples of far-fetched in a Sentence
an exciting thriller, but one with a far-fetched plot that no sensible person could believe
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Because this is 9-1-1, a show grounded in absurdity, nothing about this seems that far-fetched.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Is an estimate of as much as twice the Buckeyes’ figure realistic or far-fetched?
—Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 1 May 2025
The story sounds far-fetched, like one of the many apocryphal yarns of royal transformation that litter folklore and fairytales.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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—Cierra Black, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Is an estimate of as much as twice the Buckeyes’ figure realistic or far-fetched?
—Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 1 May 2025
The story sounds far-fetched, like one of the many apocryphal yarns of royal transformation that litter folklore and fairytales.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
However, the combination of cowgirl boots and long flowy maxi skirts does not feel too far-fetched from what the girls are wearing at the Silver Lake Flea or local Southern California farmers markets.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-fetched
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-fetched. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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