Unmoored

Pronunciation: /ˈənˈmuˈɹɛd/

Unmoored (adjective)

  1. Not attached or fixed in place, like a boat not tied to a dock.
  2. Feeling lost or without direction, often due to change or uncertainty.

Examples

  • The boat drifted away, unmoored from the dock.
  • Without an anchor, the ship remained unmoored in the harbor.

Common collocations: unmoored boat, unmoored ship, drift unmoored, feel unmoored, emotionally unmoored

Synonyms of Unmoored

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Unmoored

  • describing something that is securely fastened