EGAVE

investigative

Academic Word List, sublist 4.

About 2.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation.
  2. adjective Inquisitive; curious.

Similar words

inquiring fact-finding research researching vetting examining inquiry inquisitorial enquiry survey

Often followed by

reporting journalism reporter and work techniques report reporters reports process

Word family

investigate investigated investigates investigating investigation investigations investigator investigators

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