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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Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
This season represents a redemption by literally returning to the show's roots, even if its connections are far-fetched at times.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The disguise may sound far-fetched, but the concept is drawn from a real-life stunt successfully executed by NFL great Eli Manning back in 2022.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Still two years away from free agency, Jax’s belief he might one day be traded by the Twins wasn’t far-fetched.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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