as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur
an exciting thriller, but one with a far-fetched plot that no sensible person could believe
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This leader is open about his aspirations to suspend the Constitution and to replace democracy with an authoritarian system built around him, the glorious individual — but these aspirations can seem too far-fetched to worry about.
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Luke Berryman, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Here are six reasons the Blue Jackets returning to the Stanley Cup playoffs after a four-year absence should no longer seem far-fetched:
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—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
This one may feel far-fetched, but Reyna simply needs minutes.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Even as the plot twists become a bit far-fetched, the world George inhabits remains grounded in our own.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Luke Berryman, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Here are six reasons the Blue Jackets returning to the Stanley Cup playoffs after a four-year absence should no longer seem far-fetched:
1.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
This one may feel far-fetched, but Reyna simply needs minutes.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Even as the plot twists become a bit far-fetched, the world George inhabits remains grounded in our own.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for far-fetched
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-fetched. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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