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afloat vs aground

aground vs afloat

afloat and aground both are adjectives.

afloat is not an adverb while aground is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
afloat No Yes No No
aground No Yes No Yes
afloat (adjective) aground (adjective)
borne on the water; floating stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
covered with water
aimlessly drifting
afloat (adverb) aground (adverb)
with the bottom lodged on the ground
Difference between afloat and aground

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