adrift

adjective

Meaning

Floating without being steered or anchored.

Examples

The life raft was found adrift several miles from the coast.
We spent the afternoon watching the fallen leaves drift aimlessly adrift on the pond.

Synonyms: loose, floating, aimless, unmoored

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adrift

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈdrɪft/

Definition

Floating without being steered or anchored.

Examples

The life raft was found adrift several miles from the coast.
We spent the afternoon watching the fallen leaves drift aimlessly adrift on the pond.
The ship was left adrift after its engine failed in the heavy swell.

How to Use adrift

set adrift (collocation): to release something or someone to float away — "The sailors set the small boat adrift to save it from the rising tide."
come adrift (collocation): to become detached or loose — "The rope came adrift during the storm, causing the boat to float away."

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