wonderingly
|won-der-ing-ly|
/ˈwʌndərɪŋli/
(wondering)
with a sense of wonder or amazement
Etymology
'wonderingly' is formed from the word 'wondering' with the adverbial suffix '-ly', where 'wonder' comes from Old English 'wundor', meaning 'a marvel or miracle'.
'wonder' changed from Old English 'wundor' to Middle English 'wonder', and the adverbial form 'wonderingly' was created by adding '-ing' and '-ly' to form the modern English word.
Initially, 'wonder' meant 'a marvel or miracle', but over time, 'wonderingly' evolved to mean 'in a manner showing curiosity or surprise'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner showing curiosity, surprise, or admiration.
She looked at the painting wonderingly, amazed by its beauty.
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