NYT Dictionary

ADRIFT

/əˈdɹɪft/
AdjectiveAdverba-DRIFTa-drift · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2024

Meaning

Floating at random.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From a- + drift.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

afloataimlessdirectionlessplanlessrudderlessundirectedabashedaberrantabroadalternating

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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