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adrift

Adrift describes someone or something moving aimlessly without power, direction or restrictions. (adjective)

  1. A boat that is floating on the water with no means of steering or stopping is an example of being adrift.
  2. A person who has no career plans or goals may be an example of a person who is adrift.

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See adrift in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See adrift in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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