adrift
adjective/əˈdrɪft/
Frequency rank: #12,213 most common English word
Meaning
floating without control or direction; not anchored or steered.
Example sentence
After the storm, the small boat was found adrift in the middle of the ocean.
Synonyms & related words
- floating
- drifting
- lost
- unmoored
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