investigative Synonyms

investigatory fact-finding exploratory detective inquisitive probing analytical searching tentative systematic survey testing studious socratic scrutinizing rigorous research reinvestigate quizzical questioning prying probative thorough thoroughgoing trial evidence-gathering research-oriented investigations surveys sleuthing scrutinising investigational interrogational in depth enquiring snoopy nosy unexploratory unexplorative nonexploratory penetrating heuristic hermeneutical forensic exploring explorative experimental examining examination exacting