left field vs left

left vs left field

left field and left both are nouns.

left field is not an adjective while left is an adjective.

left field is not an adverb while left is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
left field	Yes	No	No	No
left	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, left field and left are synonyms defined as:

left field and left: the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left

Other synonyms of left field include leftfield.

left field (noun)	left (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)	a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left	the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
	the hand that is on the left side of the body
	those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
	location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

left field (adjective)	left (adjective)
	being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
	of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
	intended for the left hand
	not used up

left field (adverb)	left (adverb)
	toward or on the left; also used figuratively

Difference between left field and left

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