1. not secured or fastened in place; free to move or drift
Usage: often used literally about boats or objects
2. lacking stability, security, or a firm foundation
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The unanchored boat drifted away from the dock during the storm.
• Several unanchored tents blew over in the strong wind.
• She felt unanchored after losing her job and moving to a new city.
• The unanchored shelving unit toppled over when the earthquake hit.
• His unanchored emotions made it difficult for him to make decisions.
• The unanchored buoy floated freely in the harbor.
• After retirement, he felt unanchored without his daily work routine.