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afield - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'afield' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Afield [ adv.]
- To, in, or on the field.
- Out of the way; astray.

Meaning of 'afield' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . afield [ r]
Meaning (1):
- far away from home or one's usual surroundings
Example in sentence:
  • looking afield for new lands to conquer
Meaning (2):
- off the subject; beyond the point at issue
Example in sentence:
  • such digressions can lead us too far afield
Meaning (3):
- in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
Example in sentence:
  • the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance;
  • unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens

Nearby Words:

afire

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