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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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The conflict has expanded as far afield as the Sri Lankan coast, where a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate, and Azerbaijan, which threatened retaliation after a drone hit an airport.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Fewer than 4% of Wolverhampton's nearly 50,000 licences were operating within the city that year, with the rest operating as far afield as Newcastle, Somerset, Cardiff and Skegness.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Then, in the span of 24 hours this weekend, three separate tragedies across three continents showed how horrific events can unfold anywhere, anytime, often far afield of Washington’s focus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

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