how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?
Recent Examples on the WebWhen your itinerary calls for activities further afield, hop on London's underground.—Stacey Wreathall and Dafydd Gwyon, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 Finding your personal Eden away from the throng requires a sizable budget, a lot of effort, a willingness to go far afield, and the vision to spot a diamond in the rough, like this one.—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for afield
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English afelde, going back to Old English on felda, on felde, from onon entry 1 + felda, felde, dative of feldfield entry 1
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of afield was
before the 12th century
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