<p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>floating or borne on the water; in a floating condition: The ship was set afloat.</li><li>on board a ship, boat, raft, etc.; at sea: cargo afloat and ashore.</li><li>covered with water; flooded; awash: The main deck was afloat.</li><li>moving without being guided or controlled; drifting.</li><li>passing from place to place; in circulation: A rumor is afloat.</li><li>free of major trouble, especially financially solvent: to keep a venture afloat.</li></ul>