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
No shows further afield have yet been announced, but the handful of dates—which wrap with two nights at London’s Brixton Academy—take the band right up to the start of festival season.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 200 other events fill the city’s calendar taking place in locations along the Main River and farther afield too, like the formerly dreary industrial Osthafen that in recent years has blossomed into a lively district.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
In order to introduce more people to hunting, we’re encouraged to invite hunters (new and seasoned) to accompany us afield.
—Barbara Baird, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Further afield, in time and space, is the prospect of a Mars mission.
—The Week, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 200 other events fill the city’s calendar taking place in locations along the Main River and farther afield too, like the formerly dreary industrial Osthafen that in recent years has blossomed into a lively district.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
In order to introduce more people to hunting, we’re encouraged to invite hunters (new and seasoned) to accompany us afield.
—Barbara Baird, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Further afield, in time and space, is the prospect of a Mars mission.
—The Week, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afield
Adverb
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In his remarks on Greenland, the president got his history wrong, Dale told CNN viewers.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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These concerns sound plausible — but are mostly wrong-headed.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In many cases, the issue is something simple, like an incorrect address or a piece of mail that went astray.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Breakfast is a more casual affair on the patio, where fresh smoothies, fruit, and granola keep the wellness crowd on the straight and narrow—until traditional Sicilian cakes and pastries such as apricot cake lead them astray.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afield. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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