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investigative

/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/
/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪtɪv/

adjective

not comparable Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation. RAIB prides itself on being able to send any of its inspectors to site with sufficient investigative skills and technical knowledge to gather evidence for any type of accident.
Similar: investigatory
not comparable Inquisitive; curious.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: inquiring, fact-finding, research, researching, vetting, examining, inquiry, inquisitorial, enquiry, survey, researcher, search, exploratory, statement, instruction, instructional

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adj pertaining to investigation

Español	investigativo
Português	investigativo
Deutsch	investigativ
Italiano	investigativo
Română	investigativ

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@misc{investigative_2026,
  title = {investigative},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/investigative},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}