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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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Then, he was whisked off and I was left wondering if the encounter had really happened.

From BBC

With the typically busy spring season around the corner, buyers and sellers wondering what this means for their plans shouldn’t panic—but brushing up on local real-estate trends wouldn’t hurt.

From Barron's

With the typically busy spring season around the corner, buyers and sellers wondering what this means for their plans shouldn’t panic—but brushing up on local real-estate trends wouldn’t hurt.

From Barron's

Sometimes he finds himself staring at his computer screen wondering how his old friends are doing.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the outlook seems rosy for chip-equipment makers as long as AI demand stays hot, investors may be wondering what to do with these stocks after their furious year-to-date rallies.

From MarketWatch