how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?
Recent Examples on the WebWhen counting allies further afield, however, the picture changes.—Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2024 What polite society would deem far afield from acceptable rhetoric, Trump’s loyalists and Biden’s stans see as obvious truths.—Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 June 2024 Farther afield, Sushi Bar ATX in Austin and Soseki in Winter Park, Fla., have made wine service a focal point.—Jordan Michelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 Taylor has led birding tours as far afield as Denali National Park and the Pribilof Islands of Alaska.—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 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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