CEFR B2

inquiry

noun

Meaning

An act of asking for information.

Examples

The police launched an inquiry into the alleged corruption.
She made an inquiry about the possibility of joining the club.

Synonyms: query, question, investigation, probe

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inquiry (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/

Definition

An act of asking for information.

Examples

The police launched an inquiry into the alleged corruption.
She made an inquiry about the possibility of joining the club.
We received an inquiry from a potential buyer yesterday.

How to Use inquiry

inquiry into (prepositional phrase): An investigation or examination of a particular subject or issue. — "The report detailed the findings of the inquiry into the factory fire."
make an inquiry (collocation): To ask for information. — "I will make an inquiry about the availability of rooms for next weekend."
formal inquiry (collocation): An official or systematic process of asking questions or investigating. — "The government announced a formal inquiry into the allegations."

Synonyms of inquiry

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