Meanings
nounsleuthery (uncountable)
- uncountablesleuthing, detective work
Suddenly, in the midst of high-camp treachery and sleuthery, each character does a star turn, breaking out in song.
2002 January 3, Joan Dupont, “MOVIE GUIDE : 8 Femmes”, in The New York Times
Origin
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sleuthery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sleuthery
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“sleuthery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sleuthery. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sleuthery,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sleuthery.
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