inquisitory

Examples

• All

• The committee's inquisitory approach uncovered several inconsistencies in the report.

• The inspector carried out an inquisitory review of the company's safety procedures.

• The detective had an inquisitory nature that led to many solved cases.

• Her inquisitory approach to research impressed her professors.

• The committee's inquisitory approach uncovered several inconsistencies in the report.

• Her inquisitory mind led her to ask many insightful questions during the meeting.

• The inspector carried out an inquisitory review of the company's safety procedures.

Synonyms

P

probing

vsinquisitory

11 6.5

Asking careful questions to find the truth

is a diligent, thorough search that stresses careful method over deliberate questioning

S

searching

vsinquisitory

8 5.5

Very careful and deep, trying to find hidden problems

is a diligent, thorough inquiry focusing on careful process rather than only depth

I

investigatory

vsinquisitory

• Formal

5 6.8

Intended to find facts or information

is a general diligent characteristic rather than something planned or set up

I

inquisitorial

vsinquisitory

1 9.1

Asking questions in a sharp, rude way that makes people uncomfortable

is diligent and thorough without the harsh, prying, or accusatory attitude

Antonyms

S

superficial

87 5.6

Not thorough and only about what is obvious, not deep

C

cursory

22 7.0

Done quickly without enough attention to detail

How Thorough

searching

8 5.5

inquisitory

1 8.9

probing

11 6.5

inquiring

9 3.9

inquisitive

25 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology