inquired (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwaɪərd/

Definition

Asked for information about something.

Examples

• She inquired about the possibility of early admission.

• He inquired about the price of the house.

• The police inquired into the cause of the accident.

How to Use inquired

inquire about (prepositional phrase)

To ask for information about a particular subject or topic. — "I need to inquire about the train schedule."

inquire into (prepositional phrase)

To investigate or examine a matter formally. — "The authorities will inquire into the cause of the power outage."

Synonyms of inquired

Words with a similar meaning to inquired:

• asked
• questioned
• queried
• interrogated

Antonyms of inquired

Words with the opposite meaning to inquired:

• answered
• replied

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