Floating freely (6)
I believe the answer is:
adrift
'floating freely' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for adrift that I've seen before include "Undirected" , "Afloat without steerage" , "Loose from moorings" , "'Floating without direction, not tied up (6)'" , "without guidance?" .)