Definition of unmoored
- to loosen from or as if from moorings
- no longer anchored
Usage examples of unmoored
After the rope snapped, the boat became unmoored and drifted away from the dock.
Losing his job left him feeling unmoored, as if the routine that had anchored his life had disappeared.
The sudden move to a new country made her feel unmoored until she built new habits and friendships.