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enquiry

noun

a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
NQ
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɛnˈkwaɪ.ɹi

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Definitions

noun

  1. a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

noun

  1. a search for knowledge

    “their pottery deserves more research than it has received”

noun

  1. an instance of questioning

    “there was a question about my training”

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Example Sentences

their pottery deserves more research than it has received
there was a question about my training
we made inquiries of all those who were present

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