adjective🔗ShareFloating at random."The small, unmanned boat was adrift on the lake, slowly drifting further away from the shore. "nauticalsailingoceansituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a seaman) Absent from his watch."The seaman was reported adrift when the captain noticed his post was unmanned during the night watch. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(often with of) Behind one's opponents, or below a required threshold in terms of score, number or position."The team were six points adrift of their rivals."positionsportgamebusinessachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareIn a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves."The small sailboat, its mast broken, was left adrift after the storm. "nauticalsailingoceanenvironmentweatherconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
