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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Would detectives be limited to inquiring about specific customers?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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

In the correspondence, Sultan asked, "Should I accept the invitation," before inquiring whether it would be possible to "shake hand with Trump".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 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

“I like an inquiring mind. I did undergrad at Harvard.”

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

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