interrogational

A police officer uses an interrogational tone during the interview.

Definition

Adjective: Relating to or characterized by interrogation, especially in the context of formal questioning, investigation, or examination.

Usage Examples

• (Methods of formal questioning.)
• (A look suggesting intense questioning.)
• (Content aimed at eliciting information.)

Advanced Usage

• "interrogational tone": A manner of speaking or writing that implies questioning or cross-examination.

  • The journalist adopted an interrogational tone during the interview. (A tone that suggests persistent questioning.)

• "interrogational process": The systematic method of conducting an interrogation.

  • The interrogational process in criminal investigations must follow legal protocols. (The procedure of formal questioning.)

Variants and Related Words

• Interrogate (verb): to ask questions formally and systematically.

  • The detective will interrogate the suspect tomorrow. (To question formally.)

• Interrogation (noun): the act of interrogating; a formal questioning.

  • The interrogation lasted for three hours. (The session of formal questioning.)

• Interrogator (noun): a person who interrogates.

  • The interrogator was trained in psychological tactics. (One who conducts interrogation.)

Synonyms

• Inquisitorial: relating to or resembling an inquisitor; characterized by intense questioning.
• Cross-examinational: relating to the process of cross-examination in a legal context.
• Investigatory: relating to the process of investigating.

Related Idioms

• Third degree: intense or prolonged questioning, often in a hostile manner.

  • He gave me the third degree about where I had been. (Intense interrogational questioning.)

• Put through the wringer: to subject someone to a difficult or stressful experience, including intense questioning.

  • The lawyer put the witness through the wringer during cross-examination. (Subjected to severe interrogational pressure.)