adrift

Meanings

• meaning 1: To be carried at the mercy of currents, winds, or tides, without the means of propulsion or control.

  - "The ship was adrift in the vast ocean."
  - "The boat was left adrift when its owner abandoned it."
  - "The raft was adrift in the river, and the passengers were starting to panic."

• meaning 2: To be in a state of uncertainty or indecision.

  - "The captain was adrift, unable to decide which course of action to take."
  - "The team was adrift, lacking direction and focus."
  - "The negotiation was at an impasse, with both parties adrift and unable to reach an agreement."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈdɹɪft/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adrift
drift , lift , sift , shift

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. adrift (en) : To be carried at the mercy of currents, winds, or tides, without the means of propulsion or control.
   

2. a drift (en) : A slow, steady movement or progression, often towards a particular goal or destination.
   

3. a drifting (en) : A state of being in a constant state of movement or change, often without a clear direction or goal.
   

4. adrift (es) : A la deriva: Desplazado al margen de las costas, sin la posibilidad de propulsión o control.
   

5. adrift (fr) : À la dérive: Dépasser les côtes, sans la possibilité de propulsion ou de contrôle.
   

6. adrift (de) : Adrift: Von den Strömungen, Winden oder Gezeiten getragen, ohne Mittel der Propulsion oder Kontrolle.
   

7. adrift (it) : Adrift: Trasportato alle deriva delle correnti, venti o marea, senza mezzi di propulsione o controllo.
   

8. adrift (nl) : Adrift: Toveref van stromingen, winden of getijden, zonder middelen van voortstuwing of controle.
   

9. adrift (pt) : A deriva: Transportado a deriva das correntes, ventos ou marés, sem meios de propulsão ou controle.
   

10. adrift (ru) : На derivу: Транспортирован на deriva течениям, ветрами или приливами, без средств тяги или управления.
    

11. adrift (ja) : 流れの中で: 流れ、風、潮の影響で流れ、運転、制御などの手段を使用せず、その場所まで到達することを意味します。
    

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Variants

List of all variants of adrift that leads to same result
adrift , cast adrift , casting adrift , casts adrift , come adrift

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'adrift' comes from the Old English word 'drifan', which means 'to drive, to push'. When a ship or boat is 'adrift', it means that it is no longer being driven or pushed by its means of propulsion, and is instead at the mercy of the currents, winds, or tides.

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