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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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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The idea that the Bruins’ most stable, two-way line would be the combination of Casey Mittelstadt, Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson would have seemed far-fetched at the beginning of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
This may seem far-fetched, given that giant black holes aren’t known for going on walkabouts.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The idea that the Bruins’ most stable, two-way line would be the combination of Casey Mittelstadt, Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson would have seemed far-fetched at the beginning of the season.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Critics say the company's goals are far-fetched and its claims exaggerated.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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