adrift — floating without being steered or controlled; lacking purpose or direction
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: floating without being steered or controlled; lacking purpose or direction
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdrɪft/
Korean meaning: 표류하는, 방향을 잃은
Korean pronunciation: 어**드리**프트
Example Sentences
- After graduation, he felt completely adrift without a clear career plan.
- The inflatable unicorn was adrift in the pool while everyone was having lunch.
- My attention span goes adrift whenever math class starts.
adrift
ADJECTIVE//əˈdrɪft//
floating without being steered or controlled; lacking purpose or direction
A sailor sits adrift in his boat with broken oars
Adrift and slow, then swift winds blow!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'á drifti' meaning 'on drift' or 'in a drifting state.' The prefix 'a-' comes from Old English meaning 'in a state of,' combined with 'drift' from Norse 'drift' meaning 'something driven or floating.'
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📝Examples
“After graduation, he felt completely adrift without a clear career plan.”
“The inflatable unicorn was adrift in the pool while everyone was having lunch.”
“My attention span goes adrift whenever math class starts.”
“The company was adrift without proper leadership during the crisis.”
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