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
Further afield lie Rock Creek Park and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Use the complimentary bike hire to explore the neighborhood and tourist spots further afield.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Rustin told me that roughly 50,000 people attend the weekend each year, with many flying in from the US, Europe, and further afield.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
The real growth is happening farther afield.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Use the complimentary bike hire to explore the neighborhood and tourist spots further afield.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Rustin told me that roughly 50,000 people attend the weekend each year, with many flying in from the US, Europe, and further afield.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
The real growth is happening farther afield.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afield
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In their collective view, a lot more had to go wrong before making such a move.
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There are just too many things that can go wrong that cross national borders.
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Mora geed the crowd up but his passes went astray.
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Although Rodman’s research shows that generative AI can help diagnose rare diseases or make sense of unusual symptoms, a randomized trial that was published in NEJM AI just the week before found that intentionally erroneous output from an AI model can easily lead doctors astray.
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“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afield. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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