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Inquiring vs. Inquisitive — What's the Difference?

Inquiring vs. Inquisitive — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Inquiring and Inquisitive

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Inquiring

To seek information by asking a question
Inquired about prices.

Inquisitive

Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge
Inquisitive investigators.

Inquiring

To make an inquiry or investigation
Inquire into the extent of the corruption.

Inquisitive

Unduly curious and inquiring
"You will have privacy without inquisitive visitors and intrusive medical assessments" (Elisabeth Noble).

Inquiring

To ask, especially politely or formally
The host inquired why we were leaving so soon.
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Inquisitive

Eager to acquire knowledge.

Inquiring

To ask questions about (something); investigate or analyze
Economists inquiring whether markets behave differently during a recession.

Inquisitive

Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

Inquiring

Present participle of inquire

Inquisitive

Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer.
A wise man is not inquisitive about things impertinent.

Inquiring

Inquiry

Inquisitive

Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious.
A young, inquisitive, and sprightly genius.
[We] curious are to hear,What happens new.
This folio of four pages [a newspaper], happy work!Which not even critics criticise; that holdsInquisitive attention, while I read.
Nor need we with a prying eye surveyThe distant skies, to find the Milky Way.

Inquiring

Inquisitive

Inquisitive

A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.

Inquiring

Given to inquiry; disposed to investigate causes; curious; as, an inquiring mind.

Inquisitive

Showing curiosity;
If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
Raised a speculative eyebrow

Inquiring

A request for information

Inquisitive

Inquiring or appearing to inquire;
An inquiring look
The police are proverbially inquisitive

Inquiring

Given to inquiry;
An inquiring mind

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