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Definitions

tampering

[tam-per-ing] / ˈtæm pər ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

curious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inquisitive interested

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inspecting interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incurious unconcerned

WEAK

average disinterested indifferent normal ordinary uninterested usual

ADJECTIVE

inquisitorial

Synonyms

WEAK

analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

ADJECTIVE

investigative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical

WEAK

disquisitive examining impertinent inquiring inquisitive inspecting interested interfering intrusive meddlesome meddling nosy peeping peering prurient prying puzzled questioning scrutinizing searching snoopy

ADJECTIVE

meddlesome

Synonyms

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intrusive meddling nosy pushy

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busy busybody chiseling curious encumbering hindering impeding impertinent intermeddling interposing interrupting intruding kibitzing mischievous obstructive officious prying snooping snoopy troublesome

Antonyms

WEAK

avoiding dodging ignorant

ADJECTIVE

snoopy

Synonyms

STRONG

inquiring meddling prying questioning

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analytical disquisitive examining impertinent inquisitive inquisitorial inspecting interested interfering intrusive investigative meddlesome nosy peeping peering prurient puzzled scrutinizing searching

NOUN

interference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflict intervention intrusion obstruction

STRONG

arrest background barring blocking choking hindrance interposition meddlesomeness opposition prying resistance retardation

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backseat driving barging in checking clashing clogging hampering intermeddling tackling trespassing

Antonyms

STRONG

encouragement

WEAK

aid assistance help

Example Sentences

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They should be required to publish their resolution sources, document fallback procedures, and monitor markets for upstream tampering and coordinated narrative attacks tied to large open positions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The French meteorology agency has filed a police complaint over suspected tampering with its data-processing system after a Polymarket bettor won big on an unusual temperature reading.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Cybersecurity concerns exist regarding AI agent platforms like OpenClaw, with agents potentially tampering with or deleting valuable files.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The league’s so-called legal tampering period started Monday at 9 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

He kept a checklist of each piece of equipment he carried with him, as anything left behind might alert the KGB to his tampering.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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