adverb
afield
uh-FEELD/əˈfiːld/
Away from one's usual place or area of activity.
We travel farther afield each summer to explore unfamiliar places.
Etymology
The pieces originally meant “in the field,” especially a battlefield. From being out in the field, afield came to express distance from home or, figuratively, from the usual subject.
In context
Required field classes will put you into Colorado's rich geologic landscape or further afield.
More examples
- The discussion wandered afield from its original subject.
- To find enough volunteers, we had to look farther afield.
- Some students seek work as far afield as Alaska.