investigative
/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪv/
adjective
- Involving or used for investigating something, especially a crime or a complex issue.
- She works as an investigative reporter for a major newspaper.
- The police used investigative techniques to solve the case.
- The documentary was a piece of investigative journalism that exposed the scandal.
- Tending to ask questions and examine things carefully.
- He has an investigative mind and loves solving puzzles.
- The child's investigative nature led her to take apart the toy.
- An investigative approach is important in scientific research.
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