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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The Dolphins have the right kind of schedule that this prediction could be a reality, but an extension for McDaniel might be a bit far-fetched.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
In a world divided by politics and hateful rhetoric fueling neighborly and even family feuds − not to mention a loneliness epidemic among the nation's youth and older adults alike − a neighborhood like Silverwood can feel far-fetched.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Now, those expectations seem more far-fetched.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
In a world divided by politics and hateful rhetoric fueling neighborly and even family feuds − not to mention a loneliness epidemic among the nation's youth and older adults alike − a neighborhood like Silverwood can feel far-fetched.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Now, those expectations seem more far-fetched.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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