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wondering
verb
noun
To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- G
- Contains
- ONDERIN
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈwʌndəɹɪŋ/
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.
“He wondered whether penguins could fly. She had wondered this herself sometimes.”
noun
The mental activity by which one wonders; a query, puzzlement, etc.
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Example Sentences
He wondered whether penguins could fly. She had wondered this herself sometimes.
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