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1. investigative
adjective. ['ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv'] designed to find information or ascertain facts.
Synonyms
- fact-finding
- investigatory
Antonyms
- answer
- incurious
- uninquisitive
Etymology
- -ive (English)
- -if (Anglo-Norman)
- investigate (English)
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Words that Rhyme with Investigative
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- accusative
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- adjective
- administrative
- adoptive
- affective
- affirmative
- airmotive
- alliterative
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Example sentences of the word investigative
1. Adjective
Outline your investigative process to show that your work is fair and thorough.
Quotes containing the word investigative
1. You're an investigator - can't nobody find stuff out like a woman. Y'all put the police to shame, make the little investigative tricks they show on CSI and Law & Order: SVU look like counting lessons on Sesame Street.
- Steve Harvey, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment