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just for curiosity vs for curiosity's sake

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the idea of doing something out of curiosity. 'Just for curiosity' is a more informal way of expressing this, while 'for curiosity's sake' is a bit more formal.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 26868 views

just for curiosity

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts.

This phrase is used to express doing something out of curiosity in a casual manner.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I decided to read that book just for curiosity.
  • He asked the question just for curiosity, not because he needed the information.
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  • Nov 18, 2020 ... We don't really say “just for curiosity”; we're more likely to say “If you're curious”, which would come close to meaning “for your information” ...
  • Feb 9, 2024 ... Just for curiosity: what is fandom opinion about Undertale Red? (art by tourniiquett) ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes ...
  • Just for curiosity,is the author of GH is David Rutten only one? Grasshopper · mac · andrealu2012 (Andrealu2012) August 19, 2022, 2:47pm 1. i began to use ...
  • Jul 16, 2024 ... Just for curiosity's sake… At Walmart I buy nearly 100% Great Value products but definitely feel like many Aldi products are better quality ...
  • Just for curiosity: Where and how do you get Obsidian Chips? Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Anpu, May 21, 2022. ? Where and how do you get ...
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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • just out of curiosity
  • simply out of curiosity
  • purely out of curiosity
  • merely out of curiosity
  • only out of curiosity

for curiosity's sake

This phrase is correct and commonly used in more formal contexts.

This phrase is used to express doing something out of curiosity in a more formal or polite manner.

Examples:

  • I attended the lecture for curiosity's sake, not because I needed the information.
  • She asked the question for curiosity's sake, to better understand the topic.
  • May 12, 2016 ... Hi, guys. I suppose that the following are all correct: Just for curiosity's sake Just for the sake of curiosity Just out of curiosity But.
  • Oct 28, 2021 ... Milotic buff (For curiosity's sake). Theorymon Thursday. I recently finished my Nuzlocke of a difficulty hack called Wilting Y, and in it ...
  • Jul 16, 2024 ... Just for curiosity's sake… At Walmart I buy nearly 100% Great Value products but definitely feel like many Aldi products are better quality ...
  • Aug 23, 2024 ... SOLELY for curiosity's sake - why would cooked rat be bad for snakes? ... I'm hoping for a more detailed answer than just something about it's not ...
  • Apr 28, 2011 ... Random poll for curiosity's sake: Who dislikes coffee flavored desserts? Aside from me, of course. I drink coffee with milk, but I can't ...
  • Jul 20, 2022 ... Anonymous said: Just for curiosity's sake but, why did you redo Penumbreon a second time? I thought that the old redo version looked fine in ...
  • Oct 17, 2012 ... For curiosity's sake - similarity to the GN250 ; volti98 · 375 · April 12th, 2012, 1:00 pm ; cdgc · 16 · May 23rd, 2011, 7:14 am ; burrpenick · 41 · June ...
  • Jul 16, 2015 ... I'm just wondering for curiosity's sake, did Jace or James inherit Will's ability to see ghosts like he inherited the fear/disgust of ducks?
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  • Feb 15, 2006 ... Just for curiosity's sake... ... I hope this isn't violating any forum rules, but I was wondering how many people here think Lizzie was guilty? I ...

Alternatives:

  • out of curiosity
  • due to curiosity
  • because of curiosity
  • from curiosity
  • motivated by curiosity

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