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"just for curiosity" vs "just for my curiosity"

The better phrase would be "just for my curiosity." Otherwise, the listener does not know whose curiosity you are referring to.

Last Updated: March 07, 2018

just for curiosity

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

It would sound better to say "to satisfy my curiosity" or "for curiosity's sake."

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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • just to satisfy my curiosity
  • just for curiosity's sake
  • out of curiosity

just for my curiosity

This is correct

You could ask someone to do something or test something to satisfy your curiosity. While this phrase is not incorrect, it would be more common to say, "just to satisfy my curiosity."

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Some examples from our editors:

  • Just for my curiosity, could you try this one on?
  • Just for my curiosity, could you see if this one works?

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • just to satisfy my curiosity
  • just for curiosity's sake
  • out of curiosity

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