Definitions for wondering
won·der·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(a)adjective

   showing curiosity

   "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wonderingnoun

   The mental activity by which one wonders; a query, puzzlement, etc.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wondering

   Wondering is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as a single on 25 September 2006 and was the third to be released from the band's debut album Waterloo to Anywhere. Early versions were generally titled "If You Were Wondering", the single-word title being settled upon for the final release of the album.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wondering

   Wondering refers to the act of thinking or questioning something with curiosity or uncertainty. It involves pondering or speculating about a particular topic or situation, often driven by a desire to gain knowledge, seek clarification, or explore possibilities. Wondering can lead to a search for information, seeking answers, or contemplating various scenarios. It is a fundamental cognitive process that allows individuals to engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and learning.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wondering

   of Wonder

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Wondering

   "Wondering" is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as a single on 15 October 2006 and was the third to be released from the band's debut album Waterloo to Anywhere. Early versions of the song generally sported the title "If You Were Wondering", the single-word title being settled upon for the final release of Waterloo to Anywhere.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wondering' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4051

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wondering' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2092

How to pronounce wondering?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say wondering in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wondering in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wondering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of wondering in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Lincoln:

   They hear that they can no longer have abortions or be able to control their reproductive future, and they're wondering if things like IUDs [ intrauterine devices ] are going to be next, if emergency contraception might be next, if their birth control might be next.

2. Lyle Mitchell:

   There is a big part of his life that he is wondering if it was a lie all the time, there is a big part of his life that's gone now, pulled out from under him.

3. Emily Petite:

   The IVF industry is an amazing and wonderful industry ; The IVF industry gave us our son. But you shouldn't go into IVF wondering,' Is the storage tank going to fail ? Is there a chance I'm going to lose our eggs and embryos that we have stored ?'.

4. Birthday:

   I woke up today wondering why the day was so beautiful and then I suddenly remembered it’s your birthday and I understood why. Wishing my favorite twins a very happy birthday.

5. Chairman Jim Clifton:

   When the media, talking heads, the White House and Wall Street start reporting the truth -- the percent of Americans in good jobs; jobs that are full time and real -- then we will quit wondering why Americans aren't ‘feeling’ something that doesn't remotely reflect the reality in their lives. And we will also quit wondering what hollowed out the middle class.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wondering
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wondering
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wondering
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wondering
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wondering