1. not tied down or anchored; free to drift
Usage: nautical
2. lacking stability, direction, or a sense of purpose; emotionally or psychologically adrift
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The unmoored boat drifted slowly toward the shore.
• After losing his job, he felt completely unmoored.
• The storm left several boats unmoored in the harbor.
• She felt unmoored after moving to a new city where she knew no one.
• The unmoored raft floated downstream with the current.
• Without clear goals, the project team seemed unmoored and confused.
• The unmoored yacht was spotted miles from the marina.