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English adjective: searching

1. searching diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation


SamplesA probing inquiry.
A searching investigation of their past dealings.


Synonymsinquisitory, probing


Similarinquiring


Antonymsuninquiring, uninquisitive

2. searching having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect


SamplesSearching insights.
Trenchant criticism.


Synonymstrenchant


Similarintelligent


Antonymsunintelligent, stupid

3. searching exploring thoroughly


Similarexplorative, exploratory


Antonymsnonexplorative, nonexploratory, unexplorative, unexploratory









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