Adrift: meaning, definitions and examples
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adrift
[ əˈdrɪft ]
feeling lost
Having no fixed course or direction; lost, wandering, or unsettled.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt adrift in a sea of unfamiliar faces.
- After the breakup, he was adrift and unsure of what to do next.
floating on water
Floating without being moored or anchored.
Synonyms
floating, unanchored, unmoored
Examples of usage
- The boat was adrift in the open sea.
- The buoy was adrift, bobbing aimlessly in the water.
off course
Off course or out of control.
Synonyms
off course, off track, out of control
Examples of usage
- The ship drifted adrift in the storm.
- The project went adrift due to lack of proper planning.
Translations
Translations of the word "adrift" in other languages:
🇵🇹 à deriva
🇮🇳 बहता हुआ
🇩🇪 treibend
🇮🇩 terombang-ambing
🇺🇦 дрейфуючий
🇵🇱 unoszony prądem
🇯🇵 漂流している (ひょうりゅうしている)
🇫🇷 à la dérive
🇪🇸 a la deriva
🇹🇷 akıntıya kapılmış
🇰🇷 표류하는
🇸🇦 جاري مع التيار
🇨🇿 unášený
🇸🇰 unášaný prúdom
🇨🇳 漂流的 (piāoliú de)
🇸🇮 plavajoč
🇮🇸 reka á reki
🇰🇿 ағысқа кетіп бара жатқан
🇬🇪 მდინარის დინებით
🇦🇿 axına düşmüş
🇲🇽 a la deriva
Word origin
The word 'adrift' originated from the combination of 'a-' meaning 'on' or 'to' and 'drift' meaning 'to float aimlessly or be carried along by currents'. It first appeared in the early 17th century, used to describe ships or boats that were floating without being moored or anchored. Over time, the term expanded to encompass feelings of being lost or wandering, both physically and metaphorically.