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- DictionaryA·drift/əˈdrift/
adverb
- 1. so as to float without being either moored or steered: "a cargo ship went adrift"
adjective
- 1. floating without being either moored or steered: "the seamen are adrift in lifeboats"
- 2. failing to reach a target or winning position: informal British "they were only a point adrift at the break"
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Learn the meaning of adrift as an adverb or adjective, with examples of usage and word history. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and related phrases for adrift.
Adrift means not controlled or having a clear purpose. It can describe a boat, a person, or a plan. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related expressions.
Adrift definition: floating without control; drifting; not anchored or moored. See examples of ADRIFT used in a sentence.
If something's adrift, it's floating, not tied down or anchored. A raft that's adrift on a river will float downstream. If a ship goes adrift, it meanders off course, simply traveling with the water rather than on a charted course.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective adrift, which describes a boat or a person in a boat that is not tied or controlled. See examples, synonyms and related words.
Adrift means floating around in the water without being tied to anything. It can also mean becoming loose and not joined to anything. See how to use adrift in sentences and translations in different languages.
Learn the meaning of adrift as an adjective for boats and people, and how to use it in sentences. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, and idioms related to adrift.
