wondering

American  

[wuhn-der-ing] / ˈwʌn dər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. expressing admiration or amazement; marveling.

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Other Word Forms

• unwondering adjective
• wonderingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of wondering

First recorded in 1585–95; wonder + -ing ²

Example Sentences

When a freshman is wondering whether to play sports or focus on academics because of the immense time commitment, it’s usually the parents who have to give a nudge toward one or the other.

From Los Angeles Times

I walk the whole way to my house and head to the back, where I left the sliding door unlocked, wondering whether I even deserve to make a check mark for today.

From Literature

The window let all the warm air in, and Iremember wondering if it would still be warm thirteen days later when the Cobra came.

From Literature

“She is wondering if she will ever get her $100,000 in equity back.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We were getting a lot of questions and anxiety from people who did understand science-based recommendations but were wondering, ‘Am I still going to be able to go get my shot?’”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• awestruck