afield

/əˈfiːld/

adv 3

Collocations

ADJ.

far, farther, mainstream, original, sketchier, well-defined

VERB + AFIELD

go, remarks, run, strike, take, took, went

AFIELD + NOUN

things

PREP.

from, than

ADV.

ever, further

adv

Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.)

This latest excursion took us farther afield than ever.

His latest remarks went far afield of any mainstream conception.

On the field.

We now have both teams afield and can begin the match.

Out in the open.

The merchant was much interested in my journey, and thought it dangerous to sleep afield.

Meanwhile, witch Tituba, Tonight you sleep afield, molest not this house. Return here early for your judgement.

adverb — far away from home or one's usual surroundings

This latest excursion took us farther afield than ever.

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His latest remarks went far afield of any mainstream conception.

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Whether things could have been different is an open question, and one that would take us far afield from the focus of this book.

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Don't go too far afield.

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Naturally, Europe and its many loops were well-defined, but farther afield things got sketchier.

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The Islamic State's affiliate in Afghanistan appears to have recovered and may soon look to strike further afield.

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