afield
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afield
- /əˈfiːld/
Rhymes with -iːld
Where it comes from
From Middle English afeld, a-felde, o felde, on felde, from Old English on felde (“afield”, literally “in (the) field”), equivalent to a- (“on”) + field.
adverb more afield · most afield
- Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.) This latest excursion took us farther afield than ever.
- On the field. We now have both teams afield and can begin the match.
- Out in the open. The merchant was much interested in my journey, and thought it dangerous to sleep afield.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: abroad, remote, far, out, away, beyond, elsewhere, rid, sight, way, path, afar, parties, farther, far from, farforth
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adv digressing from the topic
| Deutsch | weg, hinaus, abseits, jenseits, fort |
|---|---|
| Русский | за́ ра́мками zá rámkami, не́ по́ существу́ né pó suščestvú |
adv on the field
| Español | en el campo |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | auf dem Spielfeld, auf dem Platz |
| Русский | на́ по́ле ná póle, в по́ле v póle |
adv out in the open
| Deutsch | im Freien, unter freiem Himmel |
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Talk about this word "afield." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/afield. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. afield. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/afield "afield." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/afield.Cite this
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title = {afield},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/afield},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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