Meaning & use

Wonderer

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A person who wonders or is filled with curiosity or doubt about something.

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As a lifelong wonderer, she never stopped asking questions about the universe.

The book is written for wonderers who are curious about how everyday things work.

A note on using this word

Easily confused with the similarly spelled 'wanderer' (someone who travels aimlessly), but 'wonderer' relates to the verb 'wonder', meaning to be curious.

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