inquiry( = enquiry) — an act of asking for information; an official investigation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of asking for information; an official investigation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnkwəri/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy made an inquiry about our apartment number because he was more lost than a tourist without GPS.
- The government launched an inquiry into why students fall asleep during history class.
- Please direct all inquiries to our customer service department.
inquiry( = enquiry)
NOUN[/ˈɪnkwəri/]
an act of asking for information; an official investigation
💡 Concept
an act of asking for information; an official investigation
🎵 Rhyme
Though weary from inquiry, he builds his theory!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnkwəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈkwaɪəri/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin--
Rootquir
Suffix--y
🎵Rhyme
diarywearytheory
diary
weary
theory
🔗Collocations
make an inquiry
public inquiry
inquiry into
customer inquiry
formal inquiry
inquiry desk
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza delivery guy made an inquiry about our apartment number because he was more lost than a tourist without GPS.”
😄 Fun example
“The government launched an inquiry into why students fall asleep during history class.”
“Please direct all inquiries to our customer service department.”
😄 Fun example
“The police inquiry revealed that the missing cookies were hidden in the dog's secret stash.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
investigationquestionqueryexaminationprobe
Antonyms
answerresponsereply
Related
inquireinquisitiveresearchsurvey
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