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wondering

American  
[wuhn-der-ing] / ˈwʌn dər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. expressing admiration or amazement; marveling.


Other Word Forms

  • unwondering adjective
  • wonderingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of wondering

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

Example Sentences

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Alex Cooper just asked Alix Earle what many extremely online people are wondering: “What’s the beef?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

She said she was wondering why Estée Lauder was suing her now, when the collaboration with Zara was first launched in 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He’s also wondering whether CoreWeave can finance and deliver on its “aggressive” artificial-intelligence buildout more generally.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

He didn’t want to signal intent or commit to an action, he wanted the foe wondering what he’d do next.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I softly close the door, knowing I’m leaving a piece of my heart behind and wondering if I’ll ever forgive myself.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler