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Meanings of inquisitive in English
Synonyms
Examples for "wondering"
Examples for "wondering"
1
Businesses, meanwhile, are wondering whether a better future is worth the wait.
2
Companies are still wondering what the year will look like going forward.
3
We were wondering whether the Democratic process was not falling behind times.
4
I was simply wondering if you have any advice regarding my situation.
5
I'm wondering if you can tell me whether you've seen her today.
1
Today, many people in Europe are questioning the benefits of EU membership.
2
The SMH report today also includes several academics questioning Dr Fisher's conclusions.
3
An undisclosed number of people were taken in for questioning, police said.
4
Four American missionaries held for questioning for several days have been released.
5
She said she would be questioning the Home Secretary today about it.
1
Kossoy said he did not expect speculative trading to increase this year.
2
Their application in this case is likely to produce highly speculative results.
3
The good news is that these speculative frenzies tend to end quickly.
4
This effect is of great interest from both speculative and practical viewpoints.
5
A speculative attack on Spain would put the euro itself at risk.
Usage of inquisitive in English
1
While in grade-school, he exhibited an inquisitive nature regarding his family history.
2
SWEDEN:For those of an inquisitive disposition, Sweden has long been a paradise.
3
The mayor, uneasy and inquisitive, met Peyrade and Corentin in the village.
4
Any investigative journalist or inquisitive politician might have raised some interesting questions.
5
In the Arabian tales he is generally a shrewd, meddling, inquisitive fellow.
6
Travel can implant clever business ideas in the minds of inquisitive tourists.
7
Also he knew there was an inquisitive old servant in the hallway.
8
Then he seized it and hurled it directly at the inquisitive head.
9
He exited the headquarters building, drawing an inquisitive look from the sentry.
10
He then grows inquisitive about the respective merits of the two candidates.
11
But, in truth, Jane is the least suspicious or inquisitive of mortals.
12
His quick inquisitive but still respectful eye took in every delightful detail.
13
Most of the men had spears, and were unusually inquisitive and forward.
14
Pierre turned and looked at the speaker with a cold inquisitive stare.
15
The minstrel turned a somewhat surprised and somewhat inquisitive look towards Kenelm.
16
Why, her inquisitive five-year-old mind demanded, shouldn't she try to find out?
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Inquisitive through the time
Inquisitive across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common