far afield
Example Sentences
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A second argument by Mr. Hemani is that these precedents fail the Bruen test because they’re too far afield, really “a hodgepodge of dissimilar regulatory regimes, most of which have nothing to do with the ‘misuse of firearms.’”
In addition, across the women's and youth teams there are players from as far afield as Mali and Japan.
From BBC
We don’t have to reach far back, or far afield, for this one.
From Los Angeles Times
Usage metastasized from there, spreading to noncoders and tech enthusiasts who raved about how it could take control of a computer, use a web browser and complete tasks far afield from coding.
“In my view, forays far afield—for all seasons and all reasons—have led to systemic errors in macroeconomic policy,” he wrote in April 2025.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
