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 of afield

• wrong
• astray
• awry

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

When Civana opened in 2018, with its choose-as-you-please rota of classes and a sprawling spa, Carefree became a destination for wellness-curious travelers from further afield looking to rest and reset amid tropical desert lands. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

Later, after numerous back-and-forth iterations, the AI might start to veer afield of the stipulation. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Also further afield is the surreal petrified forest of Puruña and the Pillones waterfalls. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026

Further afield, travelers will find sights like the historic Santa Monica Pier, Disneyland, and the beaches of Malibu. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for afield

• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield
• infield

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