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wandering

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

Examples :

"to wander over the fields"
action way work job human

Related Words

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration somewhere

somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

Illustration abnormally

abnormally adverb

/æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/

In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average.

"The child's growth was abnormally fast for his age. "

Illustration neighborhood

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

Illustration destination

destination noun

/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of destining or appointing.

"The teacher's destination for the class was to master fractions by the end of the term. "

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration devastated

devastated verb

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/

To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

"The wildfire devastated the forest, leaving behind only charred trees and ash. "

Illustration travelling

travelling verb

/ˈtɹævl̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is travelling to Italy next week for vacation. "

Illustration livelihood

livelihood noun

/ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).

"an independent livelihood; to make / earn / gain a good livelihood"

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration disordered

disordered verb

/dɪsˈɔːrdərd/ /dɪsˈɔːrdɪd/

To throw into a state of disorder.

"The loud argument disordered the meeting, making it impossible to discuss the project effectively. "

Illustration indirectly

indirectly adverb

/ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛktli/

In an indirect manner.

"The teacher indirectly suggested that we needed to study more by mentioning the upcoming test several times. "