Awry
Awry adverb - Off the desired or intended path or course.
Usage example: their plans for an outdoor wedding went awry when they got a freak hailstorm the night before
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?
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