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Investigative   Listen
adjective
Investigative  adj.  Given to investigation; inquisitive; curious; searching.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Investigative" Quotes from Famous Books



... questioned, expressed surprise and some annoyance that an investigation was being conducted, in his words, "so damned long after everything was over." It was pointed out to Dr. Stutfeldt that qualified investigative personnel was limited, that these matters had to be taken in their proper turn, and that a year and a half interval for an investigation of this nature was not considered excessive. The information was then elicited from Dr. Stutfeldt that the "earth visitors" were no longer patients at the hospital, ...
— Out of the Earth • George Edrich

... and more after Governor Marston's call summoning the Assembly for an investigative session. Kent had fought his way triumphantly through the special election to a seat in the House, aided and abetted manfully by Ormsby, Hildreth, and the entire Trans-Western influence and vote. And ...
— The Grafters • Francis Lynde



Words linked to "Investigative" :   investigatory, fact-finding, inquiring



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