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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Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 18 May 2026
Fix If the toothpaste method is a little too far-fetched for you, baking soda can work just as well.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
By then, though, the mindset locally largely had gone from feeling this is possible but far-fetched to … why not us?
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Of course, Evie immediately erupts in anger, but here’s where things start to feel far-fetched.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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