Investigative

//ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv//

Synonyms for "investigative" (31 found)

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Translations

8 translations across 7 languages.

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Finnish

1 entries
  • tutkiva adj (pertaining to investigation)

German

1 entries
  • investigativ adj (pertaining to investigation)

Italian

1 entries
  • investigativo adj (pertaining to investigation)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • investigativo adj (pertaining to investigation)

Romanian

1 entries
  • investigativ adj (pertaining to investigation)

Spanish

1 entries
  • investigativo adj (pertaining to investigation)

Swedish

2 entries
  • grävande adj (pertaining to investigation)
  • undersökande adj (pertaining to investigation)

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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Tom is an investigative journalist.

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Tom is an investigative reporter.

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The crime was one of the worst acts of violence I've ever seen in my 25 years of investigative services.

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The president dismisses damning investigative journalism by calling it fake news.

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