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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On the other, there is the overwrought but far-fetched revenge for her death.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
The idea is far-fetched in a state where Republicans are so dominant, but when church ended, the lines for signatures crept up the aisles and jammed the floral-scented foyer.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
But despite her 250,000 followers, as of early April, the mother of three hadn’t made much money off the platform, and her goal of hitting a million followers by the end of 2026 seemed far-fetched.
—Nathan Brackett, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
With Retrospect, maybe traveling back in time isn’t that far-fetched—at least not when Mýa is the one bringing you on the adventure.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 18 May 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
The idea is far-fetched in a state where Republicans are so dominant, but when church ended, the lines for signatures crept up the aisles and jammed the floral-scented foyer.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
But despite her 250,000 followers, as of early April, the mother of three hadn’t made much money off the platform, and her goal of hitting a million followers by the end of 2026 seemed far-fetched.
—Nathan Brackett, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
With Retrospect, maybe traveling back in time isn’t that far-fetched—at least not when Mýa is the one bringing you on the adventure.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 18 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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