adrift
Translation
adrift, aimless, lost
Examples
The empty boat was adrift at sea.
The empty boat was adrift at sea.
He felt adrift after losing his job.
He felt adrift after losing his job.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) adrift to be floating without control The boat was adrift for days.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aimless, floating, unmoored; Antonyms: anchored, moored, purposeful
Etymology
From the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'on') and 'drift'. Literally, 'on a drift'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a raft drifting on the ocean, with no anchor or direction. It is 'adrift'.