Meaning & use

inquiry

noun·Academic

A request for information, or a formal investigation into a matter.

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She sent an inquiry to the university about the scholarship deadlines.

The government launched an inquiry into the cause of the factory fire.

A note on using this word

British English often spells this "enquiry" for a simple question, reserving "inquiry" for formal investigations.

Words with a similar meaning

questioninvestigationquery

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