Definition of Adrift

uncontrolled floating on water

Examples of Adrift in a sentence

I saw a tire adrift in a river, and couldn’t help but wonder how the man made item managed to get there.  🔊

If you are being carried down a fast moving river, grabbing an adrift piece of wood might help you stay afloat.  🔊

With the crew all dead, the raided ship was helplessly adrift upon the waves, thrown around with no direction at all.  🔊

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