unmoored

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌʌnˈmʊərd

Definition

Lacking stability, direction, or a sense of connection to one's environment or principles.

Examples

• The sudden change in leadership left the entire department feeling unmoored and anxious about the future.

• She felt unmoored from her cultural roots after living abroad for over a decade.

• Without a clear goal, his daily routine became unmoored, drifting aimlessly from one task to the next.

How to Use unmoored

feel unmoored (collocation)

to experience a sense of instability or loss of direction — "He began to feel unmoored after his long-term project was suddenly cancelled."

leave someone unmoored (collocation)

to cause someone to lose their sense of stability — "The unexpected news left the entire team feeling completely unmoored."

Synonyms of unmoored

Words with a similar meaning to unmoored:

• lost
• unstable
• disoriented
• adrift

Antonyms of unmoored

Words with the opposite meaning to unmoored:

• grounded
• anchored

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