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strongly engaged","The committee was avidly interested in the proposal.",[204,205,206,207,208,209],"apathetic","indifferent","uninterested","inscrutable","ordinary","familiar","Use curious for the neutral, most flexible sense of wanting to know more; for private or intrusive interest, prying or nosy is closer. For strange or unusual things, curious is often gentler than bizarre or weird, which sound stronger and more judgmental.",[212,215,218,221,224],{"q":213,"a":214},"What is the most formal or academic synonym for curious?","It depends on the sense. For 'interested in learning,' inquisitive and especially inquisitive-minded are the most formal options; for a strange or unusual thing, peculiar, novel, or idiosyncratic may fit better depending on the register.",{"q":216,"a":217},"What's a stronger or milder alternative to curious?","Milder options include interested or unusual, depending on the meaning. Stronger choices include inquisitive, prying, bizarre, or weird, but each adds more specific tone, so choose carefully.",{"q":219,"a":220},"How do I know whether curious means 'interested' or 'strange'?","Look at the noun it modifies. Curious person usually means interested in finding out; curious noise or curious case usually means odd, unusual, or hard to explain.",{"q":222,"a":223},"What is another word for curious?","If curious means \"wanting to know,\" good alternatives include interested, intrigued, and inquisitive. If it means \"odd or unusual,\" you can use strange, unusual, or peculiar.",{"q":225,"a":226},"What is a more professional word for curious?","For the \"interested in learning\" sense, inquisitive or inquiring sounds more formal. 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