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Definitions

far afield

ADJECTIVE
wide of the mark
Synonyms
WEAK
beside the point nihil ad rem not on target off-course off-target wide
ADVERB
away
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abroad absent aside distant elsewhere off over
STRONG
forth
WEAK
afar apart beyond far away far off far remote from here hence not present out of out of the way to one side

Example Sentences

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That may be a reason for U.S. investors who aren’t willing to go too far afield to stay in cash.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

In addition, across the women's and youth teams there are players from as far afield as Mali and Japan.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

We don’t have to reach far back, or far afield, for this one.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

They include Canada, Australia, India, Hungary and Argentina, which are far afield from Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Retrofiring too soon or too late would bring the unlucky astronaut back down far afield of his navy rescuers.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly