investigative

[US]/ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv/
[UK]/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. of or relating to investigation; of or relating to examination.

Phrases & Collocations

investigative reporting

investigative reporter

investigative journalism

Example Sentences

a special investigative committee to look into the strikers' demands.

Tax laws were discriminatorily enforced, conspicuous surveillance and visible "investigative" interviews with activists, and grand jury subpoenas.

BACKGROUND: Various investigative tools, including direct visualization with stroboscopy and indirect observation with glottography, have been widely used for the observation of vocal fold vibration.

conduct an investigative report

launch an investigative inquiry

Real-world Examples

Daphney Caruana Galicia was a leading investigative journalist.

Source: BBC World Headlines

The investigative website Bellingcat named him as Denis Sergeev.

Source: BBC Listening Collection February 2019

So our investigative team began looking to verify it.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2022 Collection

And now they're moving into the investigative phase.

Source: NPR News April 2018 Collection

" Additional details are pending the outcome of investigative efforts."

Source: Newsweek

He points to nurses, business consultants and investigative journalists.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

After substantial investigative journalism, I can now confirm definitely that Fridays are awesome.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2019 Collection

I assume you've taken on another investigative side project?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Snapper will be running the investigative team at Catco Magazine.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

He is best known as an investigative journalist.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2021

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