"just wondering" meaning in All languages combined

See just wondering on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Etymology: From the phrase I was — or we were — just wondering. Head templates: {{en-interj}} just wondering
  1. (informal) Used to qualify a question or action, explaining it as motivated by curiosity. Tags: informal Synonyms: JW [initialism]
    Sense id: en-just_wondering-en-intj-vtEKDggb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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