Afloat

//əˈfloʊt//

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Adjective

Adverb

Adjective

Preposition

The word "afloat" can be used as adjective, adverb, adjective and preposition.

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Type Of (IsA)

afloat generic localized spatial thing

Related Terms

float flooded progress sea under one's own steam

Similar Terms

adrift adrift floating floating full purposeless waterborne waterborne

Synonym Network

directionless overflowing

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