adrift

[ uh-drift ]
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adjective, adverb
  1. floating without control; drifting; not anchored or moored: The survivors were adrift in the rowboat for three days.

  2. lacking aim, direction, or stability.

Origin of adrift

1
First recorded in 1615–25; a-1 + drift

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British Dictionary definitions for adrift

adrift

/ (əˈdrɪft) /


adjective, adverb(postpositive)
  1. floating without steering or mooring; drifting

  2. without purpose; aimless

  1. informal off course or amiss: the project went adrift

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