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inquiring

[in-kwahyuhr-ing] / ɪnˈkwaɪər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
wondering, curious
Synonyms
STRONG
examining heuristic interested interrogative probing prying questioning searching
WEAK
Socratic analytical catechistic doubtful fact-finding inquisitive investigative investigatory nosy outward-looking quizzical speculative studious
Antonyms
WEAK
disinterested incurious unskeptical

Example Sentences

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DHS did not directly respond to a list of questions from the BBC inquiring about how it would address the water supply.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Soon after, brands reached out for the first time inquiring about possibly paying her for promotional partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I recently came across a six-year-old post on Reddit, inquiring about cardamom, which the original poster had only heard of after watching “The Great British Bake Off.”

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

By Friday afternoon, Baker said, he had received hundreds of inquiring calls.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

And if Julian knew about it—and he seemed to know everything about Henry, even more so than the rest—why had he been inquiring about everyone’s whereabouts only the day before?

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt