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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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But recent posts on Instagram, TikTok and as far afield as China's RedNote showing the town's Tasman Drive have left residents fuming that their little slice of paradise has turned into an internet sensation.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

A replica of the Orca, the iconic shark-hunting boat from Jaws, is opening in north Wales, with the boatmaker saying tourists could travel from as far afield as America and Japan.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

‘I will bear you before me, under my cloak until we are far afield, and this darkness is yet darker. Such good will should not be denied. Say no more to any man, but come!’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien