Leftfield

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /left.fiːld/

Definitions of leftfield

noun a position in baseball to the left of the center fielder

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand why she always comes up with ideas that are so leftfield.

A2 The leftfield choice of music for the party surprised everyone.

B1 The artist's latest exhibition is a bit too leftfield for my taste.

B2 The director's decision to cast an unknown actor in the lead role was a leftfield move.

C1 The scientist's leftfield theory challenged the current understanding of the universe.

C2 Her leftfield approach to problem-solving often leads to innovative solutions.

adjective unexpected or unconventional

Example Sentences

A1 The new student's leftfield ideas surprised the class.

A2 Her choice of music was a bit leftfield for the party.

B1 The company's leftfield marketing strategy paid off in the end.

B2 The director's leftfield casting decisions brought a fresh perspective to the film.

C1 The artist's leftfield approach to painting challenged traditional norms.

C2 His leftfield interpretation of the play left the audience in awe.

Examples of leftfield in a Sentence

formal The decision to include such a controversial topic in the academic conference was quite leftfield.

informal I never expected her to come up with such a leftfield idea for the party.

slang That movie was so leftfield, I couldn't even follow the plot.

figurative His argument came out of leftfield and completely changed the direction of the debate.

Grammatical Forms of leftfield

past tense

leftfield

plural

leftfields

comparative

more leftfield

superlative

most leftfield

present tense

leftfield

future tense

will leftfield

perfect tense

have leftfielded

continuous tense

is leftfielding

singular

leftfield

positive degree

leftfield

infinitive

to leftfield

gerund

leftfielding

participle

leftfielded

Origin and Evolution of leftfield

First Known Use: 1857 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'leftfield' originated from the sport of baseball, where the left field is a position in the outfield.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'leftfield' has evolved to be used in a figurative sense to describe something unexpected, unconventional, or unusual.