merely curious

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

Only curious, emphasizing the lack of other intentions.

curiousADVERB + curious (meaning: eager to find out)

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merely

Examples (10)

  • I don't mean to be nosy; I'm merely curious.
  • He asked about the project's deadline, but assured us he was merely curious.
  • Why did you move here? I'm merely curious, no other reason.
  • She explained that she was merely curious about his past, not judgmental.
  • The cat wasn't being hostile; it was merely curious about the visitor.
  • Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. I was merely curious.
  • His interest in the strange noise wasn't driven by fear; he was merely curious.
  • When I asked about her new job, I was merely curious to know if she was happy.
  • They weren't planning to buy anything; they were merely curious and decided to look around.
  • The scientist was merely curious about the unexpected result, which led to a breakthrough.