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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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Would detectives be limited to inquiring about specific customers?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

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

This is what the inquiring mind of Hideki Kuriyama, Shohei Ohtani’s former manager, wanted to know.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

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

inquiring

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