far-fetched
adjective
1
: brought from a remote time or place
2
: not easily or naturally deduced or introduced : improbable
a far-fetched story
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Examples of far-fetched in a Sentence
an exciting thriller, but one with a far-fetched plot that no sensible person could believe
Recent Examples on the Web
Not too far-fetched a possibility, given that MongoDB stock was trading at around $500 levels at the end of February - just six months ago.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Many ideas that seem far-fetched today will likely be mundane reality for our children or grandchildren.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Diller and Hoffman’s demand, while potentially far-fetched under a Harris administration, can be taken as a sign that corporate America is optimistic about its ability to shape the vice president.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Richard would have to earn a medal — gold would be nice, if far-fetched — to accomplish his world takeover.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Many ideas that seem far-fetched today will likely be mundane reality for our children or grandchildren.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Diller and Hoffman’s demand, while potentially far-fetched under a Harris administration, can be taken as a sign that corporate America is optimistic about its ability to shape the vice president.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Richard would have to earn a medal — gold would be nice, if far-fetched — to accomplish his world takeover.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-fetched. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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