INVESTIGATIVE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word investigative. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| curious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns) adjective satellite • beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | ||||||
| exploratory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • serving in or intended for exploration or discovery | ||||||
| inquiring | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • given to inquiry noun • a request for information | ||||||
| inquisitive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing curiosity • inquiring or appearing to inquire | ||||||
| nosy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • offensively curious or inquisitive | ||||||
| probing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation | ||||||
| prying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • offensive inquisitiveness adjective satellite • offensively curious or inquisitive | ||||||
| questioning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a request for information adjective satellite • perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) • marked by or given to doubt • showing curiosity | ||||||
| searching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation • having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect • exploring thoroughly | ||||||
| examining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning • observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect • question or examine thoroughly and closely • question closely • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | ||||||
| scrutinizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail • examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | ||||||
| fact-finding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • designed to find information or ascertain facts | ||||||
| investigatory | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • designed to find information or ascertain facts | ||||||
