Investigative

//ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to investigation not-comparable

    "RAIB prides itself on being able to send any of its inspectors to site with sufficient investigative skills and technical knowledge to gather evidence for any type of accident."

  2. 2
    inquisitive; curious not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    designed to find information or ascertain facts wordnet

Synonyms

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inquiringfact findinganalyticanalyticalcuriousexaminational

Example

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"Tom is an investigative journalist."

Etymology

From investigate + -ive.

Related phrases

investigative journalisminvestigative journalist

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