|
Tending to move or travel from place to place
“The Walking Street Committee followed city hall's lead and put the persistent problem of wandering elephants in Pattaya as one of the hot topics discussed at their monthly meeting.”
Having twists and turns
“A wandering road serves the same purpose without being quite so obvious, and the trip along the wandering road is usually a little more entertaining.”
Digressing from subject to subject
“It was a wandering discourse on the oddities of England.”
Abounding in words or containing more words than necessary
Lacking a coherent sequence or connection
Unsteady and prone to unexpected changes
Deviating from an accepted standard
Occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals
Without a specific purpose, direction, or guidance
Distracted, in the act of daydreaming
Lacking a coherent or logical sense or meaning
Lacking direction
Tending to be dreamy or absent-minded
Unable to be found
A movement of animals or people from one region to another
A deviation or digression from an accepted or usual method or topic
Excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing
A journey, especially over long distances
The way a living thing acts in a particular environment
A change or development
Present participle for to walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way
“Arthur Morgan would wander around the town of Valentine, greeting the folks as he passed.”
Present participle for to move slowly away from a fixed point or place
“The revelers would then wander off to enjoy the happy, hippy vibe of the summer day.”
Present participle for to stray or lose one's way
“Our pet dog would wander the second we took our eyes off her.”
Present participle for to get sidetracked from a subject
“The speaker would begin to wander into subjects related to his own personal experience.”
Present participle for to lose one's concentration
“The lecture was incredibly boring, and my mind could not help but wander.”
(of a road or river) Present participle for to wind, twist or meander
“We followed the narrow road that would wander along the coast.”
Present participle for to commit an offense or act of immorality
“Absolute power tends to corrupt, causing many to wander from what is right and just.”
Present participle for to be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner
“She trusted her loving husband to never wander.”
Present participle for to speak incoherently
“His knowledge is impeccable, yet he has a tendency to wander with his words.”
Present participle for to move over or back and forth over
Present participle for to engage in a journey for purposes of discovery
Present participle for to move continuously or freely through a space, area or population
Present participle for to move stealthily or warily
Related Words and Phrases
|
