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a·drift
adrift
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- pronunciation:
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drIft
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
not anchored, as a boat; drifting.
The boat had become unmoored and was now adrift in the sea.- synonyms:
- awash, drifting
- similar words:
- astray, at sea, rootless, unsettled, wandering
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definition 2: |
without purpose or decisiveness.
His life is adrift.- synonyms:
- aimless, directionless, drifting, indecisive, irresolute, purposeless
- similar words:
- uncertain
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related words: |
aground, castaway, lost |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
definition 1: |
without anchor, as a boat; drifting.
The ship was set adrift by the storm.- synonyms:
- awash, drifting
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definition 2: |
in a purposeless or indecisive manner.
Her thoughts wandered adrift.- synonyms:
- aimlessly, indecisively, irresolutely, purposelessly
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related words: |
aground |
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