investigatory

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adjective

Aimed at investigating.

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investigativeinvestigatorialfact-findinginquiring
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Meanings

adjectiveinvestigatory (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAimed at investigating.

    Microsoft is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

    2023 October, Microsoft, Microsoft Privacy Statement

    Synonyms: investigative, investigatorial

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveAimed at investigating.

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investigativeinvestigatorial

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivedesigned to find information or ascertain facts

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fact-findinginvestigativeinquiring
Also see
fact-findinginquiringinvestigative

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From investigate + -ory.

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Translations

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Cite this entry
APA

investigatory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/investigatory

MLA

“investigatory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/investigatory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “investigatory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/investigatory.

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