inquiring

1. 1
   adjective

   Always wanting to learn new things and ready to ask lots of questions.

   Like a little kid who keeps asking "why?" about everything.

   She has an inquiring mind and always asks why things happen.

   The inquiring child wanted to know how the engine worked.

   Similarcurious, inquisitive, questioning, probing, searching

   Oppositeincurious, uninterested, indifferent

2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of inquire. Use this -ing form when the asking is happening now.

   She is inquiring about the train schedule at the ticket window.

   They are inquiring whether the store will open early tomorrow.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of asking questions to find out about something.

   Like asking around until you finally learn what you need.

   The inquiring lasted several days before they found a clear answer.

   Their inquiring led to better safety rules at the factory.

   Similarinvestigation, questioning, probing, asking

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