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 embellishment was so far-fetched, its chances of being believed were less than a wing and a prayer.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
But his manipulation skills are amateurish at best, and the fact that almost all of his plans go off without a hitch is pretty far-fetched.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Some landlords blame the 2023 opening of Grand Central Madison, the Long Island Rail Road’s East Side stop, for taking away foot traffic from Herald Square, although that seems a little far-fetched.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2026
For some viewers, the conclusion is campy and far-fetched, a twist for the sake of being a twist.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
But his manipulation skills are amateurish at best, and the fact that almost all of his plans go off without a hitch is pretty far-fetched.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Some landlords blame the 2023 opening of Grand Central Madison, the Long Island Rail Road’s East Side stop, for taking away foot traffic from Herald Square, although that seems a little far-fetched.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2026
For some viewers, the conclusion is campy and far-fetched, a twist for the sake of being a twist.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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