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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