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
Cars converged from all directions, carrying people from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Erie, Toledo, and farther afield.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Couple Anthony Ha and Sadie-Mae Burns first drew fans for their creative Vietnamese French cooking through pop-ups at buzzy restaurants as far afield as Paris.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And increasing floods linked to climate change are thought to be washing the creatures further and further afield.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Further afield, guests can also enjoy activities such as heliskiing, whale watching, hiking, and horse riding, with the lodge also offering customizable tour packages and transportation options, including a 10-minute helicopter transfer from Akureyri Airport.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Couple Anthony Ha and Sadie-Mae Burns first drew fans for their creative Vietnamese French cooking through pop-ups at buzzy restaurants as far afield as Paris.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
And increasing floods linked to climate change are thought to be washing the creatures further and further afield.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Further afield, guests can also enjoy activities such as heliskiing, whale watching, hiking, and horse riding, with the lodge also offering customizable tour packages and transportation options, including a 10-minute helicopter transfer from Akureyri Airport.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afield
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According to Former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart, who famously faced Tiger Woods in singles at Brookline in 1999, the American squad could face backlash from their own fans if things start to go wrong early.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s improvisational attempt to negotiate over both subjects at the same time, with the same groups of leaders, is wrong-headed.—
Michael McFaul,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Aug. 2025
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And his input in attack may not go astray with Roman Yaremchuk sidelined and Gelson Martins a doubt to be fit in time.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Theranos is a prominent example of innovation gone astray.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afield. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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