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adrift

adverb as in floating out of control

Strongest match

adverb as in without purpose

adverb as in off course

Strongest match

Weak matches

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Later in his career, that notion held true for his performance as Our Man, a tormented sailor adrift at sea in “All is Lost.”

Fitzpatrick is among four players a stroke further adrift after a round containing eight birdies, with bogeys on the ninth and 18th holes.

From BBC

He paid the price, though, for finishing 17th in the Premier League, losing 22 of their 38 games and sitting 27 points adrift of Forest.

From BBC

He said he felt isolated and adrift until he joined the group.

Scheffler's challenge was dealt a setback on the first when the world number one, who was starting four shots adrift, hit his opening tee shot out of bounds.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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