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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Out of curiosity

is these ok?

Out of curiosity, what's his name?

I'm curious as to what his name is?
  

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Hi, --is-- Are these ok? Out of curiosity, what's his name? Fine.

  • Hi, --is-- Are these ok?
  • Out of curiosity, what's his name?
  • Fine.
  • I'm curious as to what his name is?
  • OK, but it's not a question.
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5 Answers
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Hi,

--is-- Are these ok?

Out of curiosity, what's his name? Fine.

I'm curious as to what his name is? OK, but it's not a question.

More stylish is I'm curious as to his name.

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Of which definition of "out of" below in "out of curiosity" can be matched to ?
? out of

a at or to a point outside out of his reach

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Hi,

First, which do you think fits?

Clive
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Oh it's interesting to see you comment.
At first, I though you comment is like this; "the first definition" fits for "out of curiosity".
But on second thought, I came to know it's like "Before I gave you an answer, which do you think fits." <= This is correct interpretation of your comment right?h

==> I think the fourth one fits the example. "a question coming from curiosity
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Hi,

Oh it's interesting to see you comment.
At first, I though you comment is like this; "the first definition" fits for "out of curiosity".
But on second thought, I came to know it's like "Before I gave you an answer, which do you think fits." <= This is correct interpretation of your comment right?h Yes

==> I think

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