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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Headlines about the late pontiff’s deteriorating health had been making the rounds, and anyway, given the criteria for the position, a papal passing is never too far-fetched.
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J.p. Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
If Trump’s pledge to end the war in a day was far-fetched, the hope to secure a full truce by Easter – this weekend – also looks likely to fail.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
If that sounds far-fetched, consider that China, Europe, and parts of Asia have all toyed with restricting access for foreign financial institutions in the past.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The prospect of Chinese sabotage on U.S. soil should not seem far-fetched.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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J.p. Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
If Trump’s pledge to end the war in a day was far-fetched, the hope to secure a full truce by Easter – this weekend – also looks likely to fail.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
If that sounds far-fetched, consider that China, Europe, and parts of Asia have all toyed with restricting access for foreign financial institutions in the past.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The prospect of Chinese sabotage on U.S. soil should not seem far-fetched.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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