Synonyms of afield

afield

adverb

ə-ˈfēld 

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrong
• astray
• awry
• badly
• incorrectly
• amiss
• mistakenly
• improperly
• wrongly
• inappropriately
• inadequately
• insufficiently
• faultily
• unpromisingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• well
• right
• perfectly
• favorably
• aright
• properly
• rightly
• correctly
• appropriately
• suitably
• auspiciously
• promisingly
• fittingly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of afield

The Ebola outbreak that began in DR Congo is becoming a continental crisis after authorities initially underestimated its spread, the head of Africa’s public health agency told Semafor as new cases were reported as far afield as Nigeria. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Japanese producers have been co-producing with their East Asian neighbors in Taiwan and South Korea for quite some time but have recently been venturing further afield into Southeast Asia and Europe. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Wandering further afield, Wright recounts the case of Walker Railey, a Methodist minister accused of strangling his wife and leaving her in a vegetative state. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Organizers expect more than 5,000 content players from Asia and further afield, representing 60 countries and regions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

As with any good explorer, Invision also comes with a full arsenal of toys and tenders for trips further afield. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Though commercial galleries might be only slightly farther afield, the Fondation Cartier, the Louvre, and the Bourse de Commerce are all steps away. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Iraq already uses around 1,000 trucks daily to transport fuel oil overland to Syria's Mediterranean port city Baniyas, where it is loaded onto tankers for shipment further afield. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Neighboring Iran and Pakistan are forcibly returning Afghans, and further afield in Europe, fervent anti-immigration rhetoric makes the situation very challenging. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026