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
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?
Mutual synonyms
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Afield and Astray. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astray/afield
Astray & Afield. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/astray/afield>.
Afield or Astray. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/astray/afield.
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