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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Relievers are the most volatile players on any roster, and sustaining this level of dominance seems far-fetched.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Given high call center turnover rates and training gaps, this isn’t far-fetched.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Those improvements, however, might be too far-fetched and costly to create the necessary momentum within the City Council and state legislature.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Some scientists, however, have suggested that current volcanic activity on Mars and Venus may not be so far-fetched after all, with new evidence emerging from recent studies.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Given high call center turnover rates and training gaps, this isn’t far-fetched.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Those improvements, however, might be too far-fetched and costly to create the necessary momentum within the City Council and state legislature.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Some scientists, however, have suggested that current volcanic activity on Mars and Venus may not be so far-fetched after all, with new evidence emerging from recent studies.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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