adrift

//əˈdrɪft//
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Adjective

adriftCanonical form
1

Floating without being anchored or steered; drifting on water.

The small boat was adrift in the ocean after the storm.

2

Without purpose, direction, or guidance; lacking stability or a clear path in life.

After losing his job, he felt completely adrift and unsure of what to do next.

Adverb

adriftCanonical form
1

In a drifting manner; without control or direction.

The small boat floated adrift on the open sea.

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