FAR-FETCHED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

far-fetched

adjective

ˈfär-ˈfecht

Definition of far-fetched

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 Which wasn’t that far-fetched because the whole place really was a fire hazard. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 That changes what is worth dreaming about, which is perhaps why some of the ideas attracting capital right now seem far-fetched. — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 Even so, the accusation that Anthropic intends to actually enter all of these verticals directly, rather than simply build tools that will make their models easier to deploy into these verticals—which is hardly the same thing—seems far-fetched. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 July 2026 If that sounds statistically far-fetched, do not be discouraged. — Sarah Hutto, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for far-fetched

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unlikely

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That’s unlikely to change now, especially as China sees how unpopular the ongoing conflict has been within the US and abroad, and as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to visit the United States next month.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
However, working part-time is unlikely to improve your eligibility for federal student loans.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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