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adj

wandering

WON-duh-rihng
adj
1
Moving from place to place without a settled route or home.
"A wandering musician passed through the village every summer."
noun
1
Travel or movement without a fixed plan; roaming.
"Years of wandering finally brought her back to her hometown."
2
Aimless or unfocused thought.
"His essay suffered from constant wandering off-topic."

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In plain EnglishRoaming around without a fixed route, home, or focus.

Common pairings
wandering minstrel years of wandering wandering thoughts

Word Forms

wanderings plural

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