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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The idea seemed far-fetched before the Clippers faced the Lakers on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome.
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Grande, who has been featured as a musical guest twice (once as part of her double-duty in 2016), sang, parodied and disappeared into characters all through the night, flexing her skillset as a host who’s game to try on costumes no matter how ridiculous, impressions no matter how far-fetched.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
The premise, many felt, seemed far-fetched.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Maybe that’s all a bit far-fetched.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Grande, who has been featured as a musical guest twice (once as part of her double-duty in 2016), sang, parodied and disappeared into characters all through the night, flexing her skillset as a host who’s game to try on costumes no matter how ridiculous, impressions no matter how far-fetched.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
The premise, many felt, seemed far-fetched.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Maybe that’s all a bit far-fetched.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Nov. 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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