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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

In addition, across the women's and youth teams there are players from as far afield as Mali and Japan.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Alcaraz doesn’t appear to be going far afield for fresh voices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Since the days of Alexander the Great, mounted troops had proved decisive in offensive warfare and had served as an army’s eyes, ranging far afield on reconnaissance missions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman