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Wonder

WUND-uh/ˈwʌndə/

Wonder means want to know, or think with curiosity: I wonder if…, wonder what happened, no wonder. Ask is more direct to a person. Surprise is a feeling; wonder is the thinking. Past: wondered. Do not write wander (walk without a plan) — a common mix-up.

Meaning

To want to know something, or to think about it.

Examples

  • “I wonder if the shop is still open.”
  • “I wonder whether the chemist is still open.”
  • “She wondered why the classroom was locked.”

Good to know

I wonder if / whether. Mix-up: wander (walk). Past: wondered. Phrase: no wonder.

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