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

Recent Examples on the Web

The head of the Second Service, for instance, was increasingly involved in areas far afield from counterterrorism; in 2020, according to the U.S. government, he and his branch of the F.S.B. were involved in the poisoning of Mr. Navalny. —Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024

Burrow into the sofa and crack open a bottle from one of the small Hungarian wineries (there are finds from further afield, too) like Barnag, Réka Koncz, and Kolónia 52 alongside weekly kitchen specials served Thursday through Saturday. —Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024

The diplomacy and outreach-heavy cruise of the USCG Reliance is just one example—the Coast Guard has been pushing their older mid-endurance cutters hard for years, pushing the old ships farther north and ever further afield. —Craig Hooper, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

Now the tree remains far afield, surviving in about a dozen locations around the world, mostly in botanical gardens including in Chile, in London and in southern France. —Daniel Lewis, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024

Further afield, Cave of the Heart runs silent retreats in South Portugal, while Mandali, a boutique retreat centre in the Italian Alps, offers silent retreats in a beautiful setting. —Tasha Kleeman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024

Arizona: Castle Hot Springs While Arizona is a popular winter destination, few travel as far afield as Castle Hot Springs, located in the remote Sonoran desert 50 miles northwest of Phoenix. —Anna Haines, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024

Last week, House Republicans passed a budget proposal outlining their priorities, which are far afield from what Democrats have called for. —Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024

But migrants from farther afield, like Ba, also made their way to Nicaragua on a series of connecting commercial flights from Africa. —Baba Ahmed, Quartz, 2 Mar. 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