scrutiny
noun/ˈskruːtɪni/
Frequency rank: #5,769 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
close and detailed examination or investigation
Example sentence
The government's spending plans came under intense scrutiny from the opposition party.
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