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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Despite its dystopian and far-fetched premise, many viewers remarked on how relatable the show is and there is good reason for this.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The leap from there to full-fledged robotic surgeons is not so far-fetched.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Despite that, as 9to5Mac notes, some of the claims seem a bit far-fetched.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
Some of the unsubstantiated claims against ICE are far-fetched, such as a viral TikTok video claiming that the Trump administration is tossing deportees out of planes and into the open ocean.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The leap from there to full-fledged robotic surgeons is not so far-fetched.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Despite that, as 9to5Mac notes, some of the claims seem a bit far-fetched.
—PC Magazine, 28 July 2025
Some of the unsubstantiated claims against ICE are far-fetched, such as a viral TikTok video claiming that the Trump administration is tossing deportees out of planes and into the open ocean.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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