unmoored

[US]/[ʌnˈmʊəd]/
[UK]/[ʌnˈmʊərd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Not fixed in place; detached.; Figuratively, unstable; lacking a sense of direction or purpose.
v.To release from moorings.; To become detached or adrift.; Figuratively, to become unstable or disoriented.

Phrases & Collocations

unmoored ship

feeling unmoored

unmoored existence

unmoored spirit

become unmoored

unmoored state

unmoored from

unmoored now

unmoored life

unmoored feeling

Example Sentences

the ship felt unmoored after the storm, drifting aimlessly.

his unmoored emotions left him feeling lost and confused.

the unmoored research project lacked a clear direction.

she felt unmoored after leaving her hometown behind.

the unmoored satellite began to drift out of its orbit.

he was unmoored from reality by the intense grief.

the unmoored policy was open to various interpretations.

the company's unmoored structure hindered innovation.

after the divorce, she felt completely unmoored.

the unmoored artist sought inspiration in new cultures.

the unmoored cargo container floated on the water.

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