Definition & Meaning of "afield"in English

afield

at or from a place far away

afar

away

deep

far

farther

Grammatical Information

Examples

Visitors came from as far afield as Australia to attend the festival.

1.1

out in the countryside or natural environment, especially for battle, hunting, or work

Examples

After a long day afield, the hunters returned with their catch.

1.2

away from one's usual place of residence

abroad

afield

forth

Examples

He spent several years afield, working in different countries.

away from the main subject or relevant topic

Examples

His comments took the discussion afield from the original agenda.

2.1

outside the scope of one's familiarity or understanding

Examples

The theory was afield from anything the students had studied before.

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