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INQUISITORY
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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.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
Synonyms:
inquisitory; probing; searching
Context example:
a searching investigation of their past dealings
Similar:
inquiring (given to inquiry)
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