Adverb
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off the subject
beyond the point at issue
"such digressions can lead us too far afield"
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in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
"the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance"
"unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens"
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far away from home or one's usual surroundings
"looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall