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adj

drifting

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adj
1
Moving aimlessly, without a clear goal or direction.
"He felt drifting and unsure what to do with his life."
noun
1
A motorsport technique in which the driver intentionally slides the car sideways through a corner while keeping control.
"The car park hosted an amateur drifting competition."

How to Use Drifting

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In plain EnglishEither moving with no fixed purpose, or (in cars) sliding sideways through a turn on purpose.

Common pairings
drifting apart drifting competition

Word Forms

driftings plural

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