afield
pronunciation
How to pronounce afield in British English:
UK [əˈfiːld]
How to pronounce afield in American English:
US [ əˈfiːld]
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- Adverb:
- far away from home or one's usual surroundings
- in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
- off the subject; beyond the point at issue
Word Origin
- afield (adv.)
- 1590s, contraction of Middle English in felde, from Old English on felda "in the field" (especially of battle), from a- "on" (see a- (1)) + field (n.). Meaning "away from home" is attested by early 15c.
Example
- 1. Participation in north america has recently flattened out , encouraging those in the business to move farther afield .
- 2. But the bank found consolation in thailand 's growing sales to its neighbours and to " new " markets farther afield .
- 3. Western intelligence people in nairobi , kenya 's capital , have long feared that somali jihadists will spread their wings into neighbouring countries or even farther afield .
- 4. Farther afield , the cold war stumbled on , as east and west battled for cultural influence .
- 5. His remarks are far afield .