preinvestigative

adjective

Prior to investigation.

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Meanings

adjectivepreinvestigative (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePrior to investigation.

Origin

From pre- + investigative.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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