# addict vs adrift

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### addict
*noun · IPA /ˈæd.ɪkt/ · frequency rank #11,499*
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

### adrift
*adjective · IPA /əˈdɹɪft/ · frequency rank #26,667*
Floating at random.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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