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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an exciting thriller, but one with a far-fetched plot that no sensible person could believe
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Sadly, this makes The Martian the most far-fetched of Scott’s sci-fi films in today’s climate.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
That’s far-fetched, even if a Harris administration might be less reluctant to investigate the billionaire’s ties to Putin.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
From the Rockets’ perspective, such a move seems far-fetched.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Sadly, this makes The Martian the most far-fetched of Scott’s sci-fi films in today’s climate.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
That’s far-fetched, even if a Harris administration might be less reluctant to investigate the billionaire’s ties to Putin.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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 22 Dec. 2024.
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