wandering
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1wandering

adjective

Definition of WANDERING

: characterized by aimless, slow, or pointless movement: as
a : that winds or meanders <a wandering course>
b : not keeping a rational or sensible course : vagrant
c : nomadic <wandering tribes>
d of a plant : having long runners or tendrils

Examples of WANDERING

  1. <your decidedly wandering essay loses its punch—stick to one theme>
  2. <a wandering carnival that visited small towns all over the South>

First Known Use of WANDERING

before 12th century

2wandering

noun

Definition of WANDERING

1
: a going about from place to place —often used in plural
2
: movement away from the proper, normal, or usual course or place —often used in plural

First Known Use of WANDERING

14th century

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