Afield
Afield adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.
Usage example: how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?
Astray
Astray adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.
Usage example: I think we were led astray by the unfortunate similarity of the two names
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