afield.
Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.)
Meaning & usage
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.
His latest remarks went far afield of any mainstream conception.
On the field.
We now have both teams afield and can begin the match.
Out in the open.
Where this word 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.
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