adrift

adjective

Definition of adriftnext
as in deserted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adrift
  1. divided
  2. neglected
  3. abandoned
  4. disjointed
  5. disconnected
  6. detached
  7. unconnected
Adjective
  • Murphy admits the divided board might present a challenge as contentious conversations continue, particularly surrounding a $200 million restructuring plan for the district that involves adding middle schools.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The prospect of divided government could further complicate that fight.
    Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • Soft landing optimism has led the 2024 stock rally to broaden as of late into more neglected areas of the market such as small-caps.
    Krystal Hur, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, a team aiming to restore a neglected and earthquake-damaged archaeological site in Turkey came across a tiny 3,500-year-old cuneiform tablet.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
Definition of neglected
Adjective
  • According to the nonprofit, Kristin Davis found the abandoned and weak elephant calf while on a trip near Kenya's Chyulu Hills.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Seen in a video that moves through the abandoned and disarrayed hallways of the pediatric intensive care unit at Al-Nasr Children’s Hospital in northern Gaza were several babies whose unattended bodies lay on separate hospital beds.
    Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2023
Definition of abandoned
Adjective
  • The passing game is off to a disjointed start, and three veteran running backs are dealing with ailments of varying degrees.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Its winding, disjointed, miles contain more interesting people and places than even an ambitious guidebook writer could ever hope to chronicle.
    Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of disjointed
Adjective
  • This disconnected structure leads to critical measures consequently getting lost in the handoff, creating gaps for bad actors to break in.
    Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Wang presents that sequence in blurry slow motion, as if trying to mine all meaning from this rare moment of joyful abandon for Payá — the only time the filmmaker has seen her acquaintance fully disconnected from her all-consuming cause.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of disconnected
Adjective
  • The families later learned through their teens’ text messages that the two decided to park in the detached garage that the Lees mostly used for storage, Merle explained.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Listed for the first time this year, the 61-acre property includes a sprawling mansion, a greenhouse, and a detached garage with room for up to 20 cars.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • In Visconti’s world, these things are not unconnected.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2024
  • In fact, this appears to be a movie entirely unconnected from any reality yet discovered.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of unconnected
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