afield
Use Afield in a sentence
adverb
1.
abroad; away from home.
2.
off the beaten path; far and wide: to go afield in one's reading.
3.
off the mark: His criticism was totally afield.
4.
in or to the field or countryside.
5.
beyond the range or field of one's experience, knowledge, acquaintanceship, etc.: a philosophy far afield of previous philosophical thought.
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| —adv, —adj | |
| 1. | away from one's usual surroundings or home (esp in the phrase far afield) |
| 2. | off the subject; away from the point (esp in the phrase far afield) |
| 3. | in or to the field, esp the battlefield |
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Example sentences
But to compete on the world stage they must also attract talent from farther afield.
As the population expands, the animals tend to wander farther afield.
Lastly, before you go afield be sure to pack a few things that will make deer tracking easier.
Humans have been weaving commercial and cultural connections since before the first camel caravan ventured afield.
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