Transcription
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- [left feeld]
- /lɛft fild/
- /left fiːld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [left feeld]
- /lɛft fild/
Definitions of left field words
- noun left field Baseball. the area of the outfield to the left of center field, as viewed from home plate. the position of the player covering this area. 1
- noun left field Slang. a position or circumstance that is remote from an ordinary or general trend. 1
- idioms left field out in left field, Slang. completely mistaken; wrong. 1
- singular noun left field If you say that someone or something has come out of left field or is out in left field, you mean that they are untypical, unusual, or strange in some way. 0
- adjective left field Left-field means slightly odd or unusual. 0
- adjective left field regarded as being outside the mainstream; unconventional 0
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Origin of left field
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Left field
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
left field popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
left field usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for left field
noun left field
- oblivion — the state of being completely forgotten or unknown: a former movie star now in oblivion.
- nothingness — the state of being nothing.
- nowhere — in or at no place; not anywhere: The missing pen was nowhere to be found.
- siberia — Russian Sibirʾ. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific.
- demilitarized zone — an area from which military presence or function has been removed
adj left field
- incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- unseemly — not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
- improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
Antonyms for left field
noun left field
- certitude — Certitude is the same as certainty.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- sureness — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
- surety — security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond.
adj left field
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
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