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
While beloved tourist stops like the boardwalk and Broadway at the Beach are worth a visit, venture farther afield to quieter stretches like Surfside Beach or explore lush spaces like Brookgreen Gardens.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
In my view, forays far afield — for all seasons and all reasons —have led to systematic errors in the conduct of macroeconomic policy.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Visitors often head to the port towns of Chania and Elounda, yet Crete has plenty more to see farther afield.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Countries as far afield as Europe have voiced worry, fearful of the risk to their economies.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
In my view, forays far afield — for all seasons and all reasons —have led to systematic errors in the conduct of macroeconomic policy.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Visitors often head to the port towns of Chania and Elounda, yet Crete has plenty more to see farther afield.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Countries as far afield as Europe have voiced worry, fearful of the risk to their economies.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afield
Adverb
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What led up to it speaks to France’s mettle and how things that can go wrong just aren’t for the Padres.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This isn’t the first case where Airbnb got its geography wrong.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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These people are being led astray.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afield. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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