afield

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈfēld 

1

: to, in, or on the field

was weak at bat but strong afield

2

: away from home : abroad

3

: out of the way : astray

irrelevant remarks that carried us far afield

Synonyms

• amiss
• astray
• awry
• wrong

Examples of afield in a Sentence

how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?

Recent Examples on the Web

Founded by lawyer Song Ong Siang and physician Lim Boon Keng, the Straits Chinese Magazine was distributed as far afield as Yokohama, San Francisco, and London. —H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Dec. 2024

Custom Jewelry Custom jewelry ranks high among luxury travelers, with destinations like Paris in Europe and New York City and Dubai further afield leading the way. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Farther afield, the historic Silk Road town of Sheki is known for its bread-making tradition, according to Rajabova. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024

Further afield is the upscale Jardins neighborhood, filled with many galleries, high-end boutiques and eateries, and Ibirapuera Park and the Museum of Modern Art (MAM). —Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English afelde, going back to Old English on felda, on felde, from on on entry 1 + felda, felde, dative of feld field entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

afield

adverb

ə-ˈfēld 

1

: to, in, or on the field

2

: away from home

3

: out of a regular, planned, or proper course : astray