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 a few years — and a minor creative crisis — later, the idea started to feel less far-fetched.
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
While that may be far-fetched given the state of the Sabres franchise, Marner and his wife are both from the Toronto area.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In many ways, the idea of using pigs is not all that far-fetched.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The first test of Trump’s idea, however far-fetched, will be at the Cannes film market that starts next week.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
While that may be far-fetched given the state of the Sabres franchise, Marner and his wife are both from the Toronto area.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In many ways, the idea of using pigs is not all that far-fetched.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The first test of Trump’s idea, however far-fetched, will be at the Cannes film market that starts next week.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-fetched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-fetched
unlikely
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Ultimately, though, the Trump ally argued there was unlikely to be a single new face of DOGE.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Whether this particular initiative will materialize remains to be seen, but even without it Jordan is positioning itself as the unlikely runner-up in electromobility after Norway, with great relevance for countries around the world.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-fetched. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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