rudderless
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Rudderless — Rud der*less, a. Without a rudder. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rudderless — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking a rudder. 2) lacking direction … English terms dictionary
rudderless — [[t]rʌ̱də(r)ləs[/t]] ADJ A country or a person that is rudderless does not have a clear aim or a strong leader to follow. The country was politically rudderless for almost three months. ...a feeling in the country that the Government was drifting … English dictionary
rudderless — rud·der·less (rŭdʹər lĭs) adj. 1. Lacking in direction, control, or coherence: the confused and rudderless financial markets; characterized the administration s Central American policy as rudderless. 2. Having no rudder. * * * … Universalium
rudderless — rud|der|less [ˈrʌdələs US dər ] adj without someone to lead you or give you an aim or direction ▪ a company left rudderless by the resignation of its CEO … Dictionary of contemporary English
rudderless — adjective without a leader who can make decisions: a company left rudderless by the resignation of its CEO … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rudderless ship — If an organisation, company, government, etc, is like a rudderless ship, it has no clear direction and drifts about without reaching its goals … The small dictionary of idiomes
rudderless ship — If an organisation, company, government, etc, is like a rudderless ship, it has no clear direction and drifts about without reaching its goals. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
rudderless — adjective see rudder … New Collegiate Dictionary
rudderless — rud|der|less [ rʌdələs ] adjective lacking any clear goal, purpose, or direction … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
