Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adrift
Adjective
/əˈdrɪft/
Definition
Floating without being firmly attached to anything, or in a state of uncertainty.
Examples
- The boat was left adrift after the storm.
- Feeling adrift after graduation, she didn’t know what to do next.
Meaning
Describes something that is not anchored and is drifting, whether literally in water or figuratively in life.
Synonyms
- Floating
- Lost
- Unanchored
- Adventurous
- Aimless
