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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This one may feel far-fetched, but Reyna simply needs minutes.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Even as the plot twists become a bit far-fetched, the world George inhabits remains grounded in our own.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Even then, in the final days of a second-round series loss to the Dallas Stars, the idea that Landeskog wouldn’t be playing right now, and therefore not an option for Sweden in this tournament, seemed far-fetched.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
While emptying out the entire federal workforce is not a likely occurrence, receiving a buyout offer of your own is not so far-fetched.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Even as the plot twists become a bit far-fetched, the world George inhabits remains grounded in our own.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Even then, in the final days of a second-round series loss to the Dallas Stars, the idea that Landeskog wouldn’t be playing right now, and therefore not an option for Sweden in this tournament, seemed far-fetched.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
While emptying out the entire federal workforce is not a likely occurrence, receiving a buyout offer of your own is not so far-fetched.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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