Definitions
off the subject; beyond the point at issue
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“This latest excursion took us farther afield than ever.”
“His latest remarks went far afield of any mainstream conception.”
“Whether things could have been different is an open question, and one that would take us far afield from the focus of this book.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Far from home”6 letters
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