unanchored

adjective un·an·chored \ ˌən-ˈaŋ-kərd \

Definition of unanchored

1 : not anchored : not at anchor

2 : not having a firm basis or foundation

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Update, October 20, 2017: Yet another child has died after an unanchored IKEA dresser tipped over, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "Another Child Has Died After an IKEA Dresser Tipped Over," 20 Oct. 2017
The weather service says storm threats include damage to porches, carports, sheds and unanchored mobile homes.

— Bloomberg.com, "URGENT: The Latest: Dutch Government: 4 Irma Deaths on St. Maarten," 10 Sep. 2017
Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery and trees.

— seattle times staff, The Seattle Times, "How hurricane categories are measured by Saffir-Simpson scale," 26 Aug. 2017
Without that frame, the tale and its characters have less resonance, and their outsized passions and emotions can seem unanchored and cartoonish.

— paul hodgins, Orange County Register, "‘Moby Dick’ proves uncatchable for flashy Lookingglass stage adaptation," 29 Jan. 2017
Because this album travels in so many directions, there are places where Mr. Vernon sounds unanchored, and where his reluctance gives way to lack of commitment.

— jon caramanica, New York Times, "Review: With ‘22, a Million,’ Bon Iver Beats a Retreat to Even Quieter Reinvention," 28 Sep. 2016

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