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

At the same time, buyers in Europe and Asia are bidding up prices for crude, fuel and liquefied natural gas from regions far afield of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The next day, since the hare was eating so much food, the baboons had to travel far afield to find food for their store caves.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith

far afield

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