# wander vs wanted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wander
*verb · IPA /ˈwɒndə/ · frequency rank #11,821*
To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

### wanted
*adjective · IPA /ˈwɒntɪd/ · frequency rank #439*
Wished for; desired; sought.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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