American English pronunciation
How to pronounce pondering
IPA transcription: ['pɑndɚɪŋ]
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Verb
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reflect deeply on a subject
“I mulled over the events of the afternoon”
“philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years”
“The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate”
Adjective
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deeply or seriously thoughtful
“Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man”
Usage examples
- "Why, I must get a lodging of some sort," said Richard, pondering.
- He showed an early interest in science, pondering magnets, match flames, and science books.