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adrift

[uh-drift] / əˈdrɪft /
ADVERB
floating out of control
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WEAK
anchored on course tied down


ADVERB
off course
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His team-mate George Russell, who won the opening race of the season, has suffered a slump that leaves him a further two points adrift going into this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Team-mate Lance Stroll was 0.594secs adrift in 18th.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But her efforts are no match for a big storm that sets the house adrift in the wild sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Eight points adrift, but with momentum and more than 20 minutes on the clock, a France comeback loomed ominously.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A bevy of guests wanders into the hall from the dining room, sending the cascade of rose petals adrift once more.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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