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

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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

The average age of Pitino’s Red Storm is nearly 21, including former pros who have plied their trade as far afield as Spain and Hungary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Drogon hunted far afield, but when he was sated he liked to bask in the sun at the apex of the Great Pyramid, where once the harpy of Meereen had stood.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

far afield

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