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INVESTIGATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does investigatory mean?
• INVESTIGATORY (adjective)
The adjective INVESTIGATORY has 1 sense:
1. designed to find information or ascertain facts
Familiarity information: INVESTIGATORY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Designed to find information or ascertain facts
Synonyms:
fact-finding; investigative; investigatory
Context example:
investigative reporting
Similar:
inquiring (given to inquiry)
Derivation:
investigate (conduct an inquiry or investigation of)
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