What does adrift mean?

floating freely; not anchored; "the boat wasset adrift" off course, wandering aimlessly; "there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift" aimlessly drifting afloat on the surface of a body of water; "after the storm the boats were adrift"

What part of speech is adrift?

Adrift is an adverb and an adjective.

How many definitions does adrift have?

Adrift has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).

Adrift Definition & Meaning

adrift

adverb

floating freely; not anchored; "the boat wasset adrift"
off course, wandering aimlessly; "there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift"

adjective

aimlessly drifting
afloat on the surface of a body of water; "after the storm the boats were adrift"

Synonyms for adrift

"Adrift" in song lyrics

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"Then pile up bodies on rafts, sent them adrift"
Warcloud — The Last Hovering Castle
"academically adrift"
AOL — AOL
"adrift 5"
AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does adrift mean?: floating freely; not anchored; "the boat wasset adrift" off course, wandering aimlessly; "there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift" aimlessly drifting afloat on the surface of a body of water; "after the storm the boats were adrift"
What part of speech is adrift?: Adrift is an adverb and an adjective.
How many definitions does adrift have?: Adrift has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).