adrift
adjective9 collocationsAvg. frequency: 4.8
be adrift6.0
Used to describe a state of floating without control.
go adrift5.8
figurative: to become lost or to go wrong, especially plans or projects.
come adrift5.5
Indicates that something has become detached or loose.
adrift from4.2
Often used figuratively to mean disconnected from something familiar (e.g., family, reality).
adrift in4.0
Often used figuratively to describe feeling lost or without purpose within a large, overwhelming context (e.g., a society, a situation).
adrift of3.5
Used to mean 'behind' or 'trailing', especially in the context of sports or competitions.