wondering

WUN-der-ing/ˈwʌndəɹɪŋ/

Noun pluralwonderings

3 meanings of wondering

1
verb
Present participle of wonder. Use this form for wondering that is happening right now.
She kept wondering what the noise outside could be.
He was wondering whether to call his friend back.
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2
adjective
Full of curiosity and questions about something.
Like a kid who keeps asking why the sky is blue.
The child gave the fireworks a wondering look.
Her wondering eyes followed the strange parade down the street.
Similarquizzical, questioning, curious, puzzled, inquisitive
Oppositeindifferent, incurious
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3
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of asking yourself about something you are not sure of.
Like a question that keeps tapping at the inside of your head.
Her constant wondering about the future kept her up at night.
A quiet wondering settled over him as he read the letter.
Similarmusing, speculation, curiosity, puzzlement
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wondering is a form of wonder

wonder, verb: To think about something you are not sure of, because you want to know more. Full entry

Forms: wonderwonders he/she/itwondering -ing formwondered past tense, past participle
Spelling: wonder → wondering: add -ing

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