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
  • The show, set in 1950s South Africa and based on Malla Nunn’s darkly romantic crime novels, follows English detective Emmanuel Cooper working in the racially divided country.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In 1985, a divided City Council adopted a resolution declaring Los Angeles a city of sanctuary for immigrants fleeing political persecution and violence, particularly refugees from El Salvador and Guatemala.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • The business owners hoped to revitalize a neglected commercial stretch.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
  • 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
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 sluggish federal response to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could become even more disjointed and ineffective in the second Trump administration — if it isn't abandoned altogether, some public health officials warn.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of disjointed
Adjective
  • Locked in the Grabber’s basement, the boy begins receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s victims.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
  • If these feelings of loneliness persist and Gen Z continues to feel disconnected from their communities, there could be ripple effects on everything from civic engagement to mental health crises, according to Driscoll.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of disconnected
Adjective
  • Remain calm If the narcissist tries to anger or provoke you, the best approach is to remain calm and detached, not letting his words touch you.
    Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Paradise Valley house with oversized garage sells for $3M. Features of the priciest Valley houses to sell in mid-November include a dog spa, a basement with a theater, and a detached garage with boat storage.
    Mark Jones, Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • But the presidential son now walks free while the politically unconnected Jan. 6 defendants bear stigmatizing criminal records for life or languish in prison for much lesser offenses, most of which had no victims or consequences.
    Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The New Yorker was unable to reach the volunteer, but a source unconnected to C.V.A. confirmed that the volunteer had also spoken to him about having sent an e-mail to the group’s top management because she had been upset by Hegseth’s frequent drunkenness.
    Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of unconnected
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