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
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Whether that explanation seems a little far-fetched when Stephen is filling his syringe with Draino, well, that’s up to you, dear reader.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Those comparisons might still be a bit far-fetched, as Bayern still has too many games in which they can be overwhelmed by the opponent.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
To most, the false conspiracy theory may seem far-fetched, but skepticism around FEMA’s intentions has stoked chaos in regions affected by the hurricanes, with one man arrested for allegedly threatening employees of the agency, and FEMA making adjustments to its workflows over safety concerns.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
The idea isn’t so far-fetched: In 2021, Robert’s team observed petunias releasing more compounds that attract bugs around beelike electric fields.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Those comparisons might still be a bit far-fetched, as Bayern still has too many games in which they can be overwhelmed by the opponent.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
To most, the false conspiracy theory may seem far-fetched, but skepticism around FEMA’s intentions has stoked chaos in regions affected by the hurricanes, with one man arrested for allegedly threatening employees of the agency, and FEMA making adjustments to its workflows over safety concerns.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
The idea isn’t so far-fetched: In 2021, Robert’s team observed petunias releasing more compounds that attract bugs around beelike electric fields.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-fetched. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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