Synonyms for inquiry
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-kwahyuhr-ee, in-kwuh-ree |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkwaɪər i, ˈɪn kwə ri |
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Définition of inquiry
Origin :- mid-15c., enquery, from enquere (see inquire). Respelled from mid-16c. to conform to Latin.
- noun asking; looking into
- Telegrams of inquiry and sympathy came from all parts of the world to the Castle.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- This inquiry is a matter that requires the greatest secrecy.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- So, turning aside, she soon caught up with the girl and spoke an inquiry.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- So simple were the words of her inquiry, but under them beat something evil, deadly.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- As though he had formulated the inquiry into speech the other began directly to speak of it.
- Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
- His wife concurred in every desire; and his inquiry was, in fact, equally her own.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
- He brought an inquiry from the prince,—What was the object of Nelson's note?
- Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
- And now, my dear, I will tell you how I came to put you upon this inquiry.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- A stern, uncompromising, and solemn spirit of inquiry is abroad.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- The first inquiry which they awakened was addressed to his own conscience.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
Antonyms for inquiry
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