Wondered: meaning, definitions and examples

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wondered

 

[ หˆwสŒndษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Wondered is the past tense of the verb 'wonder,' which means to feel curiosity or to be in doubt about something. It can also refer to the act of questioning or contemplating the nature of something. In literature, it often conveys a sense of intrigue or a desire to learn more. Wondered indicates a reflective state, often associated with pondering deeper thoughts.

Synonyms

contemplated, pondered, questioned, speculated.

Examples of usage

  • She wondered about the meaning of life.
  • He wondered if he would ever travel to space.
  • They wondered why the sky turned red at sunset.

Translations

Translations of the word "wondered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maravilhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเฅเคšเคฐเฅเคฏเคšเค•เคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wunderte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ heran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะธะฒัƒะฒะฐะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdziwiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉšใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asombrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†€๋ž€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุฏู‡ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podivoval se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prekvapenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒŠ่ฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preseneฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃา“ะฐะปัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒแƒแƒชแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ษ™ccรผblรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asombrado

Etymology

The word 'wonder' originates from the Old English 'wundor,' which meant 'marvel' or 'aer. surprising thing.' The term has Germanic roots, linked to similar words in Dutch and German. Initially, 'wonder' indicated a sense of admiration or amazement, often in response to extraordinary phenomena. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass not just the feeling of awe but also the act of questioning or being curious about the unknown. This evolution illustrates a shift from purely emotional responses to cognitive engagement with the world. The transformation from 'wonder' to 'wondered' reflects the verb's action-oriented aspect, as it denotes a completed action of curiosity or contemplation about something previously observed or experienced.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,928, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.