wander

[ˈwɒndə]

[ˈwɑndɚ]

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A wander is a leisurely walk or trip, often without a specific goal in mind. You might wander around the city on a Saturday afternoon.

When people talk about wandering, they usually mean that they're just exploring and seeing where life takes them. It's like being on a relaxed adventure without a plan. Imagine taking a stroll through a park and stumbling upon a quaint little café - you might decide to stop in for coffee or lunch. Or picture yourself walking through an art museum and getting lost in the galleries, discovering new artists and styles along the way. That's what it means to wander: enjoying the journey and seeing what comes up next.

How common is "wander"?

Word wander is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

noun

The act or instance of wandering.
Example: to go for a wander in the park
The situation where a value or signal etc. deviates from the correct or normal value.
Example: baseline wander in ECG signals

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verb

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
Example: to wander over the fields
To stray; stray from one's course; err.
Example: A writer wanders from his subject.
To commit adultery.
To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.
Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.