afloat vs adrift
adrift vs afloatafloat and adrift both are adjectives.
afloat is not an adverb while adrift is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| afloat | No | Yes | No | No |
| adrift | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
afloat and adrift
are synonyms defined as:
- afloat and adrift: aimlessly drifting
| afloat (adjective) | adrift (adjective) |
|---|---|
| borne on the water; floating | afloat on the surface of a body of water |
| covered with water | aimlessly drifting |
| aimlessly drifting |
| afloat (adverb) | adrift (adverb) |
|---|---|
| off course, wandering aimlessly | |
| floating freely; not anchored |
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