Synonyms for

Investigatory

Verb / ˌɪˈnvestʌgʌˌtɔ:ri: / Another word for investigatory — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or used for investigation

Synonyms & similar words

investigative factfinding investigative exploratory fact-finding inquisitive probing researching searching testing analyzing diagnostic explanatory expository informative interpretative investigational reportorial studious systematic experimental explorational

Example sentences

  1. The science fair project was an investigatory experiment about plants.
  2. The detective used investigatory skills to solve the case.
  3. The researcher conducted an investigatory study about the effects of exercise on sleep patterns.
  4. The journalist wrote an investigatory article about a local politician.
  5. The doctor used investigatory techniques to diagnose the patient's illness.

Quotes

  • We must not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time. - T.S. Eliot
  • The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. - Albert Einstein
  • The investigation of nature is an infinite pasture-ground where all may graze, and where the more bite, the longer the grass grows, the sweeter is its flavor, and the more it nourishes. - Robert Boyle

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