inquisitory

Thân thiện

The detective conducted an inquisitory interview with the witness.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by diligent and thorough inquiry or investigation: Describes a manner of questioning or examining that is persistent, detailed, and aimed at uncovering comprehensive information.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The lawyer adopted an inquisitory tone during the cross-examination.
  • The committee's inquisitory approach left no document unexamined.
  • Her inquisitory nature made her an excellent researcher.

Advanced Usage

• "inquisitory proceedings": Refers to formal investigative procedures, often in a legal or official context.
  • The judge ordered inquisitory proceedings to gather all relevant facts.

Variants and Related Words

• Inquisitorial (adj): Pertaining to or resembling the methods of an inquirer or an official investigation. Often used in legal contexts (e.g., an inquisitorial judicial system).
• Inquisition (n): A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
• Inquire/Enquire (v): To ask for information.

Synonyms

• Probing: Seeking to discover hidden information or feelings.
• Searching: Thorough and careful in examination.
• Investigative: Relating to or involved in investigation.
• Interrogatory: Having the nature of a formal question or interrogation.

Antonyms

• Cursory: Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
• Superficial: Existing or occurring at or on the surface; not profound.
• Perfunctory: Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
   • a probing inquiry
   • a searching investigation of their past dealings

Từ đồng nghĩa

• probing
• searching