# inquiring

Pronunciation: US say "in-KWY-ring" /ɪnˈkwaɪɹɪŋ/; UK say "in-KWY-uh-ring" /ɪnˈkwaɪəɹɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Eager to learn or know; tending to ask questions and explore ideas.
   - Simple: Always wanting to learn new things and ready to ask lots of questions.
   - _Her inquiring nature made her a natural fit for investigative journalism._
   - _He gave me an inquiring look, clearly hoping for an explanation._

## Verb

2. Present participle of inquire. — present participle and gerund of inquire
   - Simple: Present participle of inquire. Use this -ing form when the asking is happening now.
   - _He spent the morning inquiring about open positions at several firms._
   - _Inquiring into the cause of the delay, she called the head office._

## Noun

3. An act of asking for information; an inquiry or investigation into something.
   - Simple: The act of asking questions to find out about something.
   - _The board's inquiring into the matter produced a detailed report._
   - _After much inquiring, she finally learned why the project had stalled._

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