Unanchored

Pronunciation: /ˈənˈæntʃoʊˈɹɛd/

Unanchored (adjective)

  1. not attached or held in place by anything.
  2. feeling lost or without direction in life.

Examples

  • The boat drifted unanchored in the calm sea.
  • The tent remained unanchored during the windy night.

Common collocations: unanchored boat, unanchored structure, feel unanchored, emotionally unanchored

Synonyms of Unanchored

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Unanchored

  • When something is securely fixed.