Just curious vs I'm just curious

Both "just curious" and "I'm just curious" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Just curious" is a more casual and informal way to express curiosity, while "I'm just curious" is a complete sentence that includes the subject pronoun "I" and is slightly more formal.

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Just curious

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to express curiosity.

This phrase is a casual and informal way to express curiosity without including the subject pronoun "I." It is commonly used in conversations.

Examples:

Just curious, but do you know what time the movie starts?
I'm just curious about how you managed to finish the project so quickly.

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I think I was just curious at first.
No, I was just curious.
Just curious - did we ever... I should go.
Just curious, in case this marshall thing doesn't pan out.
Just curious what would happen, I guess.
Just curious... what was your favorite pickup line?
Just curious, why'd you let your daughter listen and cover your son's ears?
Just curious, where do you stand on that?
Just curious, but when exactly were you going to tell me that our daughter saw a woman burn herself to death in a dream?
Just curious, you ever think about running the idea by someone first?
Just curious, is that a thyroid problem or is that some deep-seated self-esteem issue?
I am very sorry. I was just curious.
I was just curious about your reaction.
No biggie. I was just curious.
You invited him, so I was just curious.
I was just curious if you might know anyone involved.
Are you just curious what our visitors are discussing?
I was just curious about the terminology.
I was just curious as to your reasons.
Just curious how you avoid official channels.

Alternatives:

simply curious
merely curious
only curious
just wondering

I'm just curious

This phrase is correct and slightly more formal than "just curious." It is a complete sentence that includes the subject pronoun "I."

"I'm just curious" is a complete sentence that includes the subject pronoun "I" and is slightly more formal than just using "just curious." It can be used in both casual and formal contexts.

Examples:

I'm just curious, but have you ever been to Japan?
I'm just curious about your opinion on the matter.

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Doesn't matter, really. I'm just curious.
I'm just curious about what they do.
I'm just curious about your upbringing.
And, Nurse O'Malley, I'm just curious about the morphine drip.
I'm just curious, like, why you never dated anybody after Dad died.
I'm just curious about you, Mr Blake.
I'm just curious from a sociological point of view.
I'm just curious is all.
I mean, I'm just curious.
I'm just curious about something.
I'm just curious because it makes sense.
I'm just curious to hear how she reacted to your plan.
I'm just curious about him.
Obviously, having you here is the happiest thing that's ever happened to me in my whole life, but I'm just curious.
I'm just curious to know how much longer it is I have to live.
Someone gave you the easy way out, and I'm just curious why.
I'm just curious to know what you did With your day apart from rehearsing.
I'm just curious to know how you do it.
I'm just curious... if your brother knew anything about it.
Jimmy, I'm just curious, man.

Alternatives:

I'm simply curious
I'm merely curious
I'm only curious
I'm just wondering

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