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Definition adrift in American English

adrift adjective

adjective
/əˈdrɪft/
1

floating on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone

Example

The refugees spent three days adrift on the tiny boat.

Synonyms and related words
afloat adrift buoyant
2

feeling alone and that your life has no clear purpose

Synonyms and related words
lonely isolated alone
3

a team or player that is adrift of an opponent is behind them in a competition

Synonyms and related words
adrift award-winning behind
Definition adrift in American English