as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur
an exciting thriller, but one with a far-fetched plot that no sensible person could believe
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Recent Examples of far-fetched
However fantastical or far-fetched.
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Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Silver has also been on a tear lately, pushing into price territory that would have seemed far-fetched not long ago.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
All of this may sound a little far-fetched, and some of the hyperbolic language in the SpaceX acquisition announcement (or viewing it financially as some kind of bailout scam) is humorous.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
If the Leafs retain some salary and can create some kind of bidding war, a first-round pick as a return for McMann doesn’t seem so far-fetched.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Silver has also been on a tear lately, pushing into price territory that would have seemed far-fetched not long ago.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
All of this may sound a little far-fetched, and some of the hyperbolic language in the SpaceX acquisition announcement (or viewing it financially as some kind of bailout scam) is humorous.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
If the Leafs retain some salary and can create some kind of bidding war, a first-round pick as a return for McMann doesn’t seem so far-fetched.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for far-fetched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-fetched
unlikely
Adjective
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Thorn’s more famous namesake, former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, recently became the unlikely face of this exodus.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armed with lanterns, loyalty, and very little logic, these unlikely heroes blunder their way to a happy conclusion for all.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-fetched. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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