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afloat

/ə'floʊt/

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adjective
aimlessly drifting
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adrift aimless directionless planless rudderless undirected purposeless
adjective
covered with water
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"the main deck was afloat (or awash)"

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awash flooded inundated overflowing full
adjective
borne on the water; floating
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adrift floating waterborne

Opposite:

aground

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