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insp

insp

9.9
A formal check of something to find problems
  • noun
translation icon : inspección
  • You need to schedule your annual vehicle insp before the end of the month.

Examples

  • The building did not pass the safety insp last week.

  • The mechanic wrote 'failed' next to the insp section on the report.

  • The insp report was submitted on time.

  • Did you receive the insp for the building?

  • The mechanic wrote 'failed' next to the insp section on the report.

  • You need to schedule your annual vehicle insp before the end of the month.

  • The building did not pass the safety insp last week.

Synonyms

inspection
vsinsp
  • Formal
356 2.5

A careful official check to see if something meets rules and is safe

is the short written form used for that formal official check
examination
vsinsp
110 2.3

Careful study of something to find problems or details

is the short written form for formal official checks not general study

How Thorough

audit
69 4.4
insp
9.9
check
720 1.0
look
1.0
glance
222 1.4

Surface Forms

insp singular
inps plural

Etymology

Insp is a short form of inspection, which means 'a careful check'. Think of a mechanic writing 'insp' on a report after checking a car, so it shows the act of examining something.