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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In that scenario, maybe oil at $150 to $200 a barrel is off the table, but going back to the lows $60s anytime soon seems far-fetched.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
That might sound far-fetched, but Hungary occupies an awkward position as the most reliable Russian ally inside Europe.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Moore’s demo may seem far-fetched, but the future of these privacy intrusions may become commonplace.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
That might sound far-fetched, but Hungary occupies an awkward position as the most reliable Russian ally inside Europe.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Moore’s demo may seem far-fetched, but the future of these privacy intrusions may become commonplace.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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