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ADRIFT

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• ADRIFT (adjective)
The adjective ADRIFT has 2 senses:

1. aimlessly drifting
2. afloat on the surface of a body of water

Familiarity information: ADRIFT used as an adjective is rare.

• ADRIFT (adverb)
The adverb ADRIFT has 2 senses:

1. floating freely; not anchored
2. off course, wandering aimlessly

Familiarity information: ADRIFT used as an adverb is rare.

• ADRIFT (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Aimlessly drifting

Synonyms:

undirected; rudderless; planless; directionless; aimless; afloat; adrift

Similar:

purposeless (not evidencing any purpose or goal)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Afloat on the surface of a body of water

Context example:

after the storm the boats were adrift

Similar:

afloat (borne on the water; floating)

• ADRIFT (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Floating freely; not anchored

Context example:

the boat wasset adrift

Pertainym:

adrift (afloat on the surface of a body of water)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Off course, wandering aimlessly

Context example:

there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift

Pertainym:

adrift (aimlessly drifting)

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"The path is made by walking."
(African proverb)
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(Corsican proverb)

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