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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Brian asked — a notion so far-fetched that his assistant laughed out loud.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Considering his impact on electronic music, hearing Vince say that his original musical influence was acoustic guitar-and-vocal folk is a little unexpected, but not far-fetched.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 17 June 2026
After facing cancer, a divorce and stints living out of her car, homeownership seemed far-fetched at best.
—Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
The Spurs’ lead is 81-59 right now, but if New York can get this one under 20, all of a sudden a comeback doesn’t seem as far-fetched.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Considering his impact on electronic music, hearing Vince say that his original musical influence was acoustic guitar-and-vocal folk is a little unexpected, but not far-fetched.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 17 June 2026
After facing cancer, a divorce and stints living out of her car, homeownership seemed far-fetched at best.
—Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
The Spurs’ lead is 81-59 right now, but if New York can get this one under 20, all of a sudden a comeback doesn’t seem as far-fetched.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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