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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In a state that already forces schools to hide social transitions from parents, the terrifying prospect of secret medical transition is hardly far-fetched.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
As the administration’s stance on the medication has broadened over the last few weeks, researchers say the notion that young children may develop autism as a result of taking Tylenol is particularly far-fetched.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
The idea may sound far-fetched.
—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
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
As the administration’s stance on the medication has broadened over the last few weeks, researchers say the notion that young children may develop autism as a result of taking Tylenol is particularly far-fetched.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
The idea may sound far-fetched.
—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
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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