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US
/ˈwəndɝ/
]
[ UK /wˈʌndɐ/ ]
[ UK /wˈʌndɐ/ ]
NOUN
- the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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something that causes feelings of wonder
the wonders of modern science - a state in which you want to learn more about something
VERB
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have a wish or desire to know something
He wondered who had built this beautiful church -
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
she wondered whether it would snow tonight
I wonder whether this was the right thing to do -
be amazed at
We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
How To Use wonder In A Sentence
- If you wonder about ‘furphy’, as I did, here's a gloss and explanation.
- It may be a little early but I was just wondering if you could characterize the impact of the label amendment in terms of the new patient starts in to the new year? SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page
- I sat for a moment, wondering what on earth Kip would have done to me once he learned - if he did not already know - that it was I who snitched, when something stung the side of my face a bit.
- Life can not fade , the multiple spot color can't accommodate oneself to wonderful just now best,alive.
- Yet, there are times when I wonder if my love is misplaced, if I should temper my affection.
- So, no wonder the chancellor's keeping shtum. Times, Sunday Times
- We sat in aw as we listened to Hillary's speech and wondered aloud what she's up too. POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday, June 2, 2008
- This wonder product keeps brows looking sleek all day. The Sun
- Word can say so little when someone cares so much. Mother,I'm wishing that these were a way to tell you the things that I'd so like to say How thankful I am and how very proud,too,to have a wonderful mother like you.
- Now, I can't help but wonder if these people have a quick look-see, utter ‘boring’ and move on, or whether they're actually reading anything I bother to blather on about in here.