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
That type of prediction isn't necessarily far-fetched.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
But that may prove far-fetched, particularly for startups that typically need a wide variety of funding sources.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The parallels with our current situation are not far-fetched.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
At the time, her motive was to teach cooking and economic empowerment, especially in an era where the latter was far-fetched.
Making History on 2/2/22
Reading Richard’s words for the Smithsonian podcast changed everything.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-fetched
Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
But that may prove far-fetched, particularly for startups that typically need a wide variety of funding sources.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The parallels with our current situation are not far-fetched.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
At the time, her motive was to teach cooking and economic empowerment, especially in an era where the latter was far-fetched.
Making History on 2/2/22
Reading Richard’s words for the Smithsonian podcast changed everything.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-fetched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-fetched
unlikely
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Any appeal by Patterson was unlikely to succeed, though it could not be ruled out, Beale said on Friday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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And while a gas giant planet seems an unlikely home for life, moons offer the possibility of solid ground, or even oceans.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-fetched. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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