The act or process of being carried along by currents of air or water, or by the force of circumstances. noun
The drifting of the boat was caused by the strong current.
Drifting snow accumulated along the roadside.
Moving aimlessly or without a fixed course; wandering. verb
After college, he spent a few years drifting before settling into a career.
The conversation kept drifting from one topic to another.
Relating to or characterized by a lack of direction or purpose. adjective
He felt a drifting sensation as he lay on the hammock.
The drifting lifestyle appealed to her sense of adventure.