wondered
Wondered (adj) means Wonderful or extraordinary (archaic). Example: “The old poem describes a wondered land beyond the sea.”
How to use wondered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned way of saying "wonderful" or "amazing" — not the common past tense of "to wonder" in this sense.
Archaic; in modern English "wondered" is almost always just the past tense of the verb "wonder" (as in "I wondered why").
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What does “wondered” mean?
The word “wondered” means wonderful or extraordinary (archaic). In plain terms, an old-fashioned way of saying "wonderful" or "amazing" — not the common past tense of "to wonder" in this sense.
How do you pronounce “wondered”?
“Wondered” is pronounced WUHN-duhd (/ˈwʌndɚd/ in IPA).
How do you use “wondered” in a sentence?
Here is “wondered” used in a sentence: “The old poem describes a wondered land beyond the sea.”
What part of speech is “wondered”?
“Wondered” is an adjective.
Is “wondered” a common word?
“Wondered” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is wondered related to the verb to wonder?
Wondered is most commonly the past tense of the verb to wonder, meaning to think curiously or ask oneself something. As a separate archaic adjective, wondered means wonderful or extraordinary, though this sense is rarely encountered in modern English.
What is the difference between wondered and wandered?
These two words sound similar but are unrelated. Wondered refers to curiosity or, archaically, to something wonderful, while wandered means moved about without a fixed course. Confusing their spellings is a common mistake.
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