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INQUISITORY

 Dictionary entry overview: What does inquisitory mean? 

INQUISITORY (adjective)
  The adjective INQUISITORY has 1 sense:

1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

  Familiarity information: INQUISITORY used as an adjective is very rare.


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INQUISITORY (adjective)


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Meaning:

Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

Synonyms:

inquisitory; probing; searching

Context examples:

a probing inquiry / a searching investigation of their past dealings

Similar:

inquiring (given to inquiry)


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