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adrift
adj, adverb
    1. Said of a boat: not tied up; floating about without being steered.
    2. Without help or guidance.
      Thesaurus: directionless, aimless, at sea, anchorless, rudderless, rootless, purposeless; Antonym: anchored, stable.
    3. colloq
      Off course.
Etymology: 17c: a-1 + drift.



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