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Meaning of
afloat
in English
afloat
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Definitions
Adverb
financially
stable
;
able
to
pay
expenses
The
company
has
been
afloat
despite
the
economic
downturn
.
in
circulation
;
widely
available
The
new
currency
has
been
afloat
in
the
market
for
months
.
at
sea
;
on
a
vessel
The
sailors
kept
the
boat
afloat
during
the
storm
.
on
a
vessel
at
sea
(
or
other
water
)
After
the
shipwreck
,
the
survivors
managed
to
stay
afloat
on
the
debris
.
making
progress
independently
;
thriving
The
entrepreneur's
business
has
been
afloat
with
minimal
investment
.
in
a
state
of
floating
(
on
water
,
etc
.)
The
life
jacket
helped
the
child
stay
afloat
in
the
swimming
pool
.