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investigative

/ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/adjective5 syllables

Investigative means: designed to find information or ascertain facts.

Synonyms for investigative3

adjective, as in designed to find information or ascertain facts

fact-finding, investigatory, inquiring

What does investigative mean?1

adjective

1

designed to find information or ascertain facts“a fact-finding committee”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Investigative in a sentence

  • Mennad, an investigative journalist, is obsessed with unsolved murders.OsoHombre
  • The president dismisses damning investigative journalism by calling it fake news.shekitten
  • What was investigative journalism like in the past?swolesuki
  • He's a renowned Algerian investigative reporter.Amastan
  • The presidential scandal inspired Tom to go into investigative journalism.shekitten

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