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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In many ways, the idea of using pigs is not all that far-fetched.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The first test of Trump’s idea, however far-fetched, will be at the Cannes film market that starts next week.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Kirsten Fitzgerald directs the world premiere of Green’s dramedy about an unlikely friendship, which has its touching moments, even if some of the narrative turns and tonal shifts feel rather sudden or far-fetched.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Some reviewers complained that the genre blending was confusing, the plots too far-fetched.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The first test of Trump’s idea, however far-fetched, will be at the Cannes film market that starts next week.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Kirsten Fitzgerald directs the world premiere of Green’s dramedy about an unlikely friendship, which has its touching moments, even if some of the narrative turns and tonal shifts feel rather sudden or far-fetched.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Some reviewers complained that the genre blending was confusing, the plots too far-fetched.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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