Meaning Of The Word Adrift

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What's The Definition Of Adrift?

adrift
If a boat is adrift, it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.
If someone is adrift, they feel alone with no clear idea of what they should do.
If something comes adrift, it is no longer attached to an object that it should be part of.
In sporting competitions, if a team or a player is adrift of their rivals, they are behind them, usually by a specified number of points or by a specified distance.

adrift in American English
floating freely without being steered; not anchored; drifting
floating without control; drifting; not anchored or moored

adrift in British English
floating without steering or mooring; drifting

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