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What is another word for wonder whether?

Pronunciation: [wˈʌndə wˈɛðə] (IPA)

When you're unsure about something and want to express your doubt, "wonder whether" isn't the only option. You can use "question" or "doubt" to convey similar meanings. "Ponder" suggests a deeper, more contemplative uncertainty. "Mull over" and "consider" imply a more deliberate thought process. "Speculate" and "conjecture" tend to suggest a more open-ended, hypothetical wonder. "Hesitate" suggests a reluctance to take action without first knowing more. Finally, you can use "second-guess" to express doubt or skepticism about decisions that have already been made. Experiment with these alternatives to "wonder whether" to add more nuance and variety to your writing.
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  • We are beginning to wonder whether a servant girl hasn't the best of it after all. She knows how the salad tastes without the dressing, and she knows how life's lived before it gets to the parlor door.
    Djuna Barnes
  • President Obama insists he's a free-market guy. But you have to wonder whether he understands how a free economy really works.
    Fred Barnes
  • People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a bank to dry in the sun with hot chocolate and muffins they wonder whether they are catching cold.
    John Jay Chapman
  • I often wonder whether Negroes like myself who are pretty well known help out at all in breaking down barriers.
    Nat King Cole
  • I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they are really there because they're good or there because they're lucky.
    Katharine Hepburn

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