wandering

[ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ]

[ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ]

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wander

Wandering means moving from place to place without a fixed direction or destination. It's often used when describing someone who travels or roams around without a clear plan.

When people talk about being on a wandering trip, they usually mean that it's not all about seeing famous sights, but also about experiencing new things and taking time to get lost in the moment. If you meet someone who has been traveling for months and you ask them where they're headed next, they might say "oh, I'm just going wherever my mood takes me" or "I'll figure it out when I get there". This kind of attitude towards travel is all about embracing the freedom to wander without being tied down by a strict itinerary.

How common is "wandering"?

Word wandering is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

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.

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noun

Travelling with no preset route; roaming.
Irregular turning of the eyes.
Aimless thought.
Straying from a desired path.
(chiefly in the plural) Disordered speech or delirium.

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adjective

Which wanders; travelling from place to place.
(of an organ) Abnormally capable of moving in certain directions.
Example: a wandering kidney; a wandering liver

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Real examples of "wandering" in context

Henry Cavill on His Warhammer Hobby, the Least Searched Questions About Him & Grilling on Set

Interview

He was just wandering in smelling the meat.

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