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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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
But a storybook ending like Tiger Woods in 2019 is even too far-fetched for the NBA legend that shares his birthday.
—Douglas Kezirian, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The notion of the swaggering state swallowing a chunk of its resistant neighbor is completely far-fetched.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Your instincts are electric and far-fetched today, but sharing them could open unexpected doors.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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