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
But Brennan countered that the defense theories are far-fetched and contradicted by clear evidence – the data from O'Keefe's phone and Read's car, as well as the taillight fragments embedded in his clothes.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
An odd future where fleshy robots deliver your latest order of toilet paper, in other words, might not be all that far-fetched.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
Suddenly, the idea of Antetokounmpo asking out — of requesting a trade from the only franchise he’s ever known — doesn’t feel far-fetched.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
While Jordan's desire to bring Winston back to New Orleans is far-fetched at the moment, the idea that the Saints could use some help at the position is legitimate.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
An odd future where fleshy robots deliver your latest order of toilet paper, in other words, might not be all that far-fetched.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
Suddenly, the idea of Antetokounmpo asking out — of requesting a trade from the only franchise he’s ever known — doesn’t feel far-fetched.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
While Jordan's desire to bring Winston back to New Orleans is far-fetched at the moment, the idea that the Saints could use some help at the position is legitimate.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-fetched
unlikely
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But his approach is unlikely to foster either emotion.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Despite rapid advances in AI tools, experts say the technology is unlikely to transform the film and TV industry overnight due to rising production costs fueled by streaming wars.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-fetched. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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