wondered

4 definitions • 8 examples

past simple and past participle of

to ask yourself questions or express a wish to know about something:

[ + question word ] Shouldn't you phone home? Your parents will be wondering where you are.

He's starting to wonder whether he did the right thing in accepting this job.

[ + speech ] Will this turkey be big enough for eight, I wonder?

"Have you decided where you're going next summer?" "I've been wondering about (= considering) going to Florida."

used in phrases, at the beginning of a request, to make it more formal and polite:

We were wondering if/whether you'd like to have dinner with us some time?

[ + question word ] I wonder whether you could pass me the butter?

I wonder if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area?

to feel or express great surprise at something:

[ + (that) ] I don't wonder (that) she burst into tears after the way you spoke to her.