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
But each episode follows its own twisted logic to places far, far afield.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Further afield, Winchester and its glorious cathedral is a 20-minute drive away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Lifelike mounts will always be more popular for preserving special experiences afield, because an animal’s visible beauty and character are showcased by skin, not skeleton.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Further afield are the slopes themselves.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Further afield, Winchester and its glorious cathedral is a 20-minute drive away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Lifelike mounts will always be more popular for preserving special experiences afield, because an animal’s visible beauty and character are showcased by skin, not skeleton.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Further afield are the slopes themselves.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afield
Adverb
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The audit, though, called out the risky approach to that mission, noting the agency has no plan in place for a rescue if something were to go wrong on the flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the initial explanation from the Padres was that King slept wrong, doctors told him the nerve got stretched too much over time and essentially shut off for a while.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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My homeland had gone astray, but its beauty was not only its own.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sales have certainly perked up, but whether history remembers the J250 as taking the path that saved the badge or leading it astray remains to be seen.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afield. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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