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 seemingly indicates that Christopher’s mind has come back to life via the body of Cosmo and based on the movie’s central theory this isn’t so far-fetched.
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
But as the plot becomes too far-fetched for its gritty presentation, the series also becomes less fun, despite the best efforts of its cast.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Jumping from a weeklong crash course in pro caddy fundamentals to the PGA Tour just days later, seems as far-fetched as Chuck, the NBC series where the main character downloads entire skill sets in split seconds.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At a time when women were not allowed to wrestle professionally, this dream seems far-fetched, but Burke is determined to succeed.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
But as the plot becomes too far-fetched for its gritty presentation, the series also becomes less fun, despite the best efforts of its cast.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
Jumping from a weeklong crash course in pro caddy fundamentals to the PGA Tour just days later, seems as far-fetched as Chuck, the NBC series where the main character downloads entire skill sets in split seconds.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
At a time when women were not allowed to wrestle professionally, this dream seems far-fetched, but Burke is determined to succeed.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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