Definition of cast adrift
1
:to cause (a boat) to float on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone
—often used as (be) cast adrift
- a small lifeboat was cast adrift in the open sea
2
:to cause (someone) to float on the water in a boat that is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone
—often used as (be) cast adrift
- They were cast adrift in a small, leaky boat.
- I was cast adrift in a sea of confusion.
