far-fetched
adjective
1
: brought from a remote time or place
2
: not easily or naturally deduced or introduced : improbable
a far-fetched story
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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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Given that gross domestic product stands at just $14.1 billion and that there is as yet no track on which to host a race, the idea of a Rwandan Grand Prix might seem far-fetched.
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Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
The idea that the goon on the sidelines might be the movie’s stealth MVP starts to seem less and less far-fetched.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Although the prospect of a Google breakup is far-fetched, some on Wall Street believe such a move could unlock value for stockholders as the company competes for market share in emerging technologies like cloud computing and generative AI.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
While automation will take over certain tasks, fully replacing human roles still seems far-fetched.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Adrian Blomfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
The idea that the goon on the sidelines might be the movie’s stealth MVP starts to seem less and less far-fetched.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Although the prospect of a Google breakup is far-fetched, some on Wall Street believe such a move could unlock value for stockholders as the company competes for market share in emerging technologies like cloud computing and generative AI.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
While automation will take over certain tasks, fully replacing human roles still seems far-fetched.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-fetched. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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