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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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
No idea is too far-fetched. user agreementclass action waiver and arbitration provisionsprivacy policy
What’s possible with the May 2025 new moon
This new moon does have its contradictions—after all, two or more things can be true at the same time.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 27 May 2025
This effort to weaponize SEVIS against Harvard would probably have read as unimaginable or wildly far-fetched just a couple of months ago.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
However, this fraud took place over the internet, and any connection to the USPS is far-fetched at best.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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