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
Also further afield is the surreal petrified forest of Puruña and the Pillones waterfalls.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Further afield, travelers will find sights like the historic Santa Monica Pier, Disneyland, and the beaches of Malibu.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
That means any imminent air strikes would come from a range of airbases in the Persian Gulf region, or from farther afield.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
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.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Further afield, travelers will find sights like the historic Santa Monica Pier, Disneyland, and the beaches of Malibu.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
That means any imminent air strikes would come from a range of airbases in the Persian Gulf region, or from farther afield.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
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.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afield
Adverb
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Whether Stewart is sharing her hosting tips or simple, effective beauty routine, her impeccable taste has never steered me wrong (not to mention her 10/10 strawberry shortcake cookie recipe has become a family favorite).—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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That deceptive moment of victory, many Syrians have told me, was when everything started to go wrong.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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