as in wrong
off the desired or intended path or course
how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?
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Recent Examples of afield
Rustin told me that roughly 50,000 people attend the weekend each year, with many flying in from the US, Europe, and further afield.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
Seeking alternatives to avoid paying for meters overnight, car owners may choose to move to garages — which can cost $500 per month or more, depending on the neighborhood — park farther afield, or sell their cars.
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New York Times,
9 June 2026
The real growth is happening farther afield.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Further afield is Boston’s famous North End, an Italian neighborhood packed with late-night options and history.
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Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
Seeking alternatives to avoid paying for meters overnight, car owners may choose to move to garages — which can cost $500 per month or more, depending on the neighborhood — park farther afield, or sell their cars.
—
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The real growth is happening farther afield.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
Further afield is Boston’s famous North End, an Italian neighborhood packed with late-night options and history.
—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for afield
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afield
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Getting any one of them wrong is recoverable.
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Starter Nick Martinez didn’t do much wrong over his six innings, allowing three runs, while Garrett Cleavinger (2-2) picked up the win in relief.
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Although Rodman’s research shows that generative AI can help diagnose rare diseases or make sense of unusual symptoms, a randomized trial that was published in NEJM AI just the week before found that intentionally erroneous output from an AI model can easily lead doctors astray.
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Conversations overheard in the Geffen Galleries mostly revolve around attempts to meet up when one in a party has gone astray.
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“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afield. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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