What is "adrift"

Adrift \A*drift"\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- (for on) + drift.] Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig.

So on the sea shall be set adrift.
--Dryden.

Were from their daily labor turned adrift.
--Wordsworth.

1620s, from a- (1) "on" + drift. Figurative use by 1680s.

a. 1 float at random. 2 (context of a seaman English) absent from his watch. 3 (context chiefly UK often with ''of'' English) Behind one's opponents, or below a required threshold in terms of score, number or position. adv. In a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves.

1. adj. aimlessly drifting [syn: adrift(p), afloat(p), aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirected]

2. afloat on the surface of a body of water; "after the storm the boats were adrift" [syn: adrift(p), drifting(a)]

3. adv. off course; "there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift"

Adrift may refer to:

• ADRIFT, a graphical user interface used to create and play text adventures
• Adrift: 76 Days Lost At Sea, a 1986 book by Steven Callahan
• Adrift, a 1980 book by Tristan Jones
• Adrift, a 1993 television film starring Kate Jackson
• "Adrift" (Lost), a 2005 episode of the television series Lost
• "Adrift" (Stargate Atlantis), a 2007 episode of the television series Stargate Atlantis
• "Adrift" (Torchwood), a 2008 episode from the BBC series Torchwood
• Adrift (1911 film), a 1911 film by the Thanhouser Company.
• Adrift (2009 Brazilian film), a 2009 Brazilian film
• Adrift (2009 Vietnamese film), a 2009 Vietnamese film
• Open Water 2: Adrift, a 2006 film
• Adrift (band), an American heavy rock band
• Adrift (video game), stylized as ADR1FT, a 2016 video game
• adrift at sea, in the list of ship directions

Adrift may refer to:

"Adrift" is the second episode of the second season of Lost and the 27th episode overall. The episode was directed by Stephen Williams and written by Steven Maeda and Leonard Dick. It first aired on September 28, 2005, on the American Broadcasting Company. In the episode, flashbacks depict Michael Dawson's struggles for the custody of his son Walt Lloyd. The realtime events show Michael and Sawyer, who have just had their raft destroyed, becoming hostile towards each other as they drift back to shore, while Kate Austen and John Locke enter the mysterious hatch and encounter Desmond Hume.

The storyline picks up the raft storyline which was left hanging after season one's finale, " Exodus", and also revisits the events seen in the previous episode, " Man of Science, Man of Faith". Originally envisioned as a Sawyer episode, the episode was rewritten to focus on Michael. The sea scenes were shot on the Hawaiian shoreline. "Adrift" had 23.17 million American viewers and stands as the second largest audience on the series' run, but received negative reviews, which focused criticism on the flashbacks, the raft scenes, and the lack of plot advancement.

"Adrift" is the 61st episode and the fourth season premiere of the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis. The episode first aired in the United States on September 28, 2007 on the Sci Fi Channel, and subsequently aired October 9 on Sky One in the United Kingdom. It was written by executive producer Martin Gero, and directed by Martin Wood. The episode continues from the third season finale " First Strike", where Atlantis drops out of hyperspace in the middle of deep space with 24 hours of power left after an Asuran attack.

"Adrift" was a visual effects milestone for the series. It introduced several cast changes for the season, including the departure of Carson Beckett ( Paul McGillion) and Elizabeth Weir ( Torri Higginson), and the inclusion of Samantha Carter ( Amanda Tapping) to the main cast. Before its release, an incomplete version of the episode was leaked on the Internet. After its release, "Adrift" started the season with a drop in ratings since the last season finale. The episode earned the series Emmy and Visual Effects Society Award nominations, and was generally well received.

Adrift is a Tampa, Florida-based American heavy rock band featuring Jack Owen, current guitarist for Deicide, formerly of Cannibal Corpse, on guitar. Other members include Kevin Astl on drums, Jen Parker ( Animosity) on bass, and vocalist Dean Pskowski (Synapse).

Adrift is a 2009 Brazilian drama film directed by Heitor Dhalia, starring Camilla Belle and Vincent Cassel. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

"Adrift" is the eleventh episode of the second series of British science fiction television series Torchwood, which was first broadcast by BBC Three on 19 March 2008, and repeated on BBC Two one week later. The episode was written by series one and two head writer Chris Chibnall, directed by Mark Everest and produced by Sophie Fante and Richard Stokes. The episode featured the five initial series regulars John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori and Gareth David Lloyd plus recurring actors Kai Owen and Tom Price.

The episode begins with Torchwood employee Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) being called in to investigate a missing person case by her former colleague Andy Davidson (Tom Price). When bereaved mother Nikki Bevan ( Ruth Jones) starts a support group for missing people, Gwen realises the problem is widespread. She pursues the investigation against the wishes of her boss Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) and is able to track Nikki's son to an isolation facility. It is revealed that Nikki's son Jonah, like the other missing individuals around Cardiff, was taken by the space-time rift and returned physically and mentally scarred. After realising she cannot have a relationship with her son, Nikki implores Gwen not to reveal the truth to any other bereaved relative.

Chris Chibnall wanted to write a story that tackled the issue of loss and revolved around a missing person case. Executive producer Russell T Davies appreciated the character dynamics and domestic themes in the episode and cited the script as one of his inspirations in continuing the series. Ruth Jones, who is generally better known for her comedic roles, was cast against type in the central guest role of Nikki Bevan. The episode was filmed largely on location in South Wales with the island of Flat Holm featuring prominently. Response to the episode was generally positive. Reviewers generally praised the episode for illuminating the conflicting elements of Gwen's character and providing a central dilemma with no easy answer. Some critics identified ostensible plot holes, though felt that the episode's emotional successes negated these.

Adrift is a 2009 Vietnamese film directed by Bui Thac Chuyen and stars Linh Dan Pham, Do Thi Hai Yen, Johnny Tri Nguyen and Nguyen Duy Khoa. Hai Yen plays Duyen, a young tourist guide who marries Hai (Duy Khoa), a taxi driver, but her friend and writer Cam (Linh Dan) still has feelings for her. The film deals with issues in modern Vietnam such as homosexuality and loneliness of the young generation. The film is a co-production between Feature Film Studio n°1 ( Vietnam) and Acrobates Films ( France).

Adrift was selected to participate in the Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival or Bangkok International Film Festival. At the 66th Venice International Film Festival, FIPRESCI awarded Adrift with its prize for young directors and cinemas.

Adrift (stylized as ADR1FT) is a first-person adventure video game developed by Three One Zero and published by 505 Games. It was released on March 28, 2016 for Microsoft Windows, and scheduled to release on July 15, 2016 for PlayStation 4 and later in 2016 for Xbox One. The story follows an astronaut, who floats through the wreckage of a destroyed space station with no memory of the incident. Over the course of the game, players find clues that piece together the events of the incident, and attempt to repair the escape vehicle to return home.

Development began in 2013, following creator Adam Orth's resignation from Microsoft. The development team envision the game as a "first-person experience", purposefully avoiding violence. Orth compares the game to the upheaval in his life following his controversial comments about the Xbox One's DRM proposal.

Adrift is a 1911 American silent short drama film produced by the Thanhouser Company and directed by Lucius J. Henderson. The film depicts a story of a young artist whose lack of success leads him to attempt suicide. Before he can carry out the act, his daughter follows and stops him. He confesses to his wife and she thanks her child, providing the inspiration for the artist to complete a great painting. It brings him success and he grows distant from his wife and becomes interested in another woman whom he was commissioned by. Once again saved by his daughters actions, whose crying moves the woman to break off the relationship with the artist. The artist destroys the painting and learns a moral lesson.

The film was advertised to the American churchgoer as a moral picture. The film was generally well received by critics, but the faults of story for the sake of a moral lesson was noted. Adrift, like all other American silents of the day, had no musical accompaniment, but a letter written into a trade publication provides a score for the drama. The film is presumed lost.