investigative
adjective/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/
Frequency rank: #6,199 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the careful examination or inquiry into facts to discover the truth
Example sentence
The newspaper won an award for its investigative reporting on government corruption.
Synonyms & related words
- analytical
- exploratory
- probing
- inquiring
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