Adrift

Pronunciation: /əˈdrɪft/

Definitions of adrift

adjective floating without being moored or anchored

Example Sentences

A1 The boat was adrift in the ocean.

A2 The lost puppy was adrift in the park.

B1 The astronaut found himself adrift in space.

B2 The ship was adrift for days before being rescued.

C1 The company was adrift without a clear direction.

C2 The politician's career was adrift after the scandal.

adverb floating without being moored or anchored

Example Sentences

A1 The boat was adrift in the sea.

A2 The lost hiker wandered adrift in the forest.

B1 The astronaut was adrift in space after losing contact with the spacecraft.

B2 The economy seemed adrift with no clear direction for growth.

C1 The company was adrift in a sea of competition, struggling to find its place.

C2 The artist felt adrift in a world that no longer valued creativity.

Examples of adrift in a Sentence

formal The boat was found adrift in the middle of the ocean.

informal The raft was just floating around aimlessly.

slang We were all just drifting around with no plan.

figurative After losing her job, she felt adrift in life with no direction.

Grammatical Forms of adrift

• past tense: adrifted
• plural: adrifts
• comparative: more adrift
• superlative: most adrift
• present tense: drift
• future tense: will drift
• perfect tense: have drifted
• continuous tense: is drifting
• singular: adrift
• positive degree: adrift
• infinitive: to drift
• gerund: drifting
• participle: drifted

Origin and Evolution of adrift

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'adrift' originated from Middle English, combining the prefix 'a-' meaning 'on' or 'in' with the Old English word 'drift' meaning 'drifting'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something floating without control on water, the word 'adrift' has evolved to also describe someone or something that is wandering aimlessly or without direction.