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wonderingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a wondering manner; with wonderment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaie & Co., Volume I, Phase the First, Chapter 4, p. 50, The poor creature looked wonderingly round at the night, at the lantern, at their two figures, as if he could not believe that at that hour, when every living thing was intended to be in shelter and at rest, he was called upon to go out and labour.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a curious and questioning manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: questioningly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English wondering Middle English -ly English -ly English wonderingly From wondering + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: kíváncsian — in a wondering manner
  • Hungarian: csodálkozva — in a wondering manner