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adrift
adverb as in floating out of control
Strongest match
Weak matches
adverb as in without purpose
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Arne Slot's side probably put Manchester City out of the title race by beating them at Anfield on Sunday, to leave them 11 points adrift.
Liverpool’s 2-0 victory margin did City a kindness, the result leaving them 11 points adrift of their conquerors, who have a nine-point advantage over Arsenal in second place.
United moved up to ninth in the table and are already eyeing a place back in the Champions League next season - they are just four points adrift of Brighton in fourth position.
The family learned from them that Fathi died in one of two small boats, adrift in the Indian Ocean for about 14 days, after being abandoned by the smugglers.
While the draw moved Brighton up to second spot, Saints - who have just one win this term - are on five points from 13 league games and four adrift of safety.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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