investigatory

Speech parts

1. investigatory - Adjective

2. investigatory - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

designed to find information or ascertain facts

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pursuit inquiry investigative heuristic exploratory probing interrogative inquiring inquisitive explorative investigating searching examining inquisitional unexploratory
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Examples

a fact-finding committee Source: Internet

investigative reporting Source: Internet

By the end of 1918–1919, some units had been created: secretly operative, investigatory, of transportation, military (special), operative, and instructional. Source: Internet

Additionally, the Pearson VUE Business Group is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Source: Internet

All of the officers involved testified that defendant was cooperative and, after being informed of the reason for the investigatory stop and being advised of his Miranda rights, agreed to accompany the sheriff's deputies to headquarters for questioning. Source: Internet

As a consequence, Fossil Group is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

investigatively investigator investigatorial investigatrix investing investing abroad