CEFR B2

be adrift

idiom

Meaning

Floating without being moored or steered; also, feeling lost or without purpose.

Examples

After the storm, the small fishing boat was found to be adrift in the open sea.
Without a clear career path, she felt completely adrift in her early twenties.

Synonyms: floating, unmoored, directionless, rudderless

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be adrift (B2)

idiom

Pronunciation: /bi əˈdrɪft/

Definition

Floating without being moored or steered; also, feeling lost or without purpose.

Examples

After the storm, the small fishing boat was found to be adrift in the open sea.
Without a clear career path, she felt completely adrift in her early twenties.

How to Use be adrift

be adrift (idiom): To be floating without control or purpose. — "Many young graduates feel adrift in the job market."
set adrift (phrasal verb): To cause someone or something to be without direction or support. — "The company's sudden closure left many employees set adrift."

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