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adverb or adjective(adrift)without motive power and without anchor or mooring
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adverb or adjective(adrift)without ties, guidance, or security
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adverb or adjective(adrift)free from restraint or support
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phrasal verb(adrift)to cause (a boat) to float on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone —often used as (be) cast adrift
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phrasal verb(adrift)to cause (someone) to float on the water in a boat that is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone —often used as (be) cast adrift —often used figuratively
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idiom(adrift)to become loose or unattached