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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Recent Examples of far-fetched
After facing cancer, a divorce and stints living out of her car, homeownership seemed far-fetched at best.
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
The Spurs’ lead is 81-59 right now, but if New York can get this one under 20, all of a sudden a comeback doesn’t seem as far-fetched.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
While all of them are ravishing to behold, some are every inch as far-fetched as a fox winning an archery tournament or Dave Chappelle becoming the sheriff of a small British city.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
The Spurs’ lead is 81-59 right now, but if New York can get this one under 20, all of a sudden a comeback doesn’t seem as far-fetched.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
But the idea that the entire world could latch onto something together feels too far-fetched in our own current fractured news environment.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
While all of them are ravishing to behold, some are every inch as far-fetched as a fox winning an archery tournament or Dave Chappelle becoming the sheriff of a small British city.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-fetched
unlikely
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
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“Far-fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-fetched. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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