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left field

NOUN
limbo
Synonyms
STRONGEST
oblivion
STRONG
Siberia nothingness nowhere
WEAK
demilitarized zone out there
Antonyms
WEAK
certainty certitude sureness surety
ADJECTIVE
inappropriate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disproportionate improper incorrect irrelevant tasteless unseemly unsuitable wrong
WEAK
bad form foot-in-mouth garbage ill-fitted ill-suited ill-timed inapplicable inapropos incongruous inconsonant indecorous inept left-field malapropos off out of line out of place unbecoming unbefitting undue unfit unfitting unmeet unseasonable untimely way-off wrong number
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate correct decent fitting good moral proper right suitable
WEAK
OK

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Pinch-hitter Geraldo Perdomo shot a line-drive single off Klein into shallow left field, loading the bases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

One runner scored and another advanced to third, later scoring on a foul out to left field.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Toney has scored 42 goals for his Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli this season, not necessarily the acid test of international quality, but this pick has not come from left field.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But it wasn’t until Luderer’s home run to left field in the fourth that the Knights were set free, leading to a three-run inning and a comeback victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

I told her I had a guy playing center field and left field.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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