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inquiring

[ in-kwahyuhr-ing ]

adjective

  1. seeking facts, information, or knowledge:

    an inquiring mind.

  2. curious; probing; inquisitive in seeking facts:

    an inquiring reporter.

  3. scrutinizing; questioning:

    He looked at his father with inquiring eyes.



inquiring

/ ɪˈɲɪəɪŋ /

adjective

  1. seeking or tending to seek answers, information, etc

    an inquiring mind

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܾԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ܾiԲ· adverb
  • ԴDzi·ܾiԲ adjective
  • non·ܾiԲ· adverb
  • ܲi·ܾiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inquiring1

First recorded in 1595–1605; inquire + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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Warren sent a letter inquiring about Lutnick's connections to Tether ahead of Lutnick’s confirmation hearings, noting its reputation as “outlaws’ favorite cryptocurrency.”

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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Federal Trade Commission have also sent letters to 23andMe recently inquiring about data protection.

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Dear Liz: I believe you provided bad information to the woman inquiring about Social Security spousal benefits for her husband.

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That same spring, he was so desperate that he wrote a letter to the athletic director at Campbell, inquiring about the Camels’ open job.

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The card states that the person ICE agents are inquiring about has the right to decline answering questions and signing or handing over documents based on their 5th Amendment rights under the U.S.

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