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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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

Production of a single, multimillion-dollar interceptor is limited and can take months, with components coming from across the U.S. and as far afield as Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

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

far afield

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