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
If this seems a bit far-fetched, don’t forget that Apple published research earlier this year of ELEGNT; a tabletop robot that looked like the Pixar logo, with a lamp on the end of the arm.
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Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But screenwriter Jordan Weiss, who developed the story with Elyse Hollander, seems entirely aware of how far-fetched this is.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Despite its dystopian and far-fetched premise, many viewers remarked on how relatable the show is and there is good reason for this.
—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
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Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But screenwriter Jordan Weiss, who developed the story with Elyse Hollander, seems entirely aware of how far-fetched this is.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Despite its dystopian and far-fetched premise, many viewers remarked on how relatable the show is and there is good reason for this.
—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
See All Example Sentences for far-fetched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-fetched
unlikely
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Such retirees will not have to file for bankruptcy protection to shield their future practice income, and there is unlikely to be more than a single creditor so as to forestall an involuntary bankruptcy filing.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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On paper, both appear unlikely filmmaking propositions.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-fetched. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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