inquisitional

Definition of inquisitionalnext

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Adjective
  • Universities and research institutions face inquisitorial scrutiny.
    Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The statues felt interrogative, like something or someone was already disappointed in me.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The series takes an interrogative approach to its source material, framing Rice’s iconic goth novel and its 1994 film adaptation as the previous version of its story, one in which the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) lies and deceives his interviewer, Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 May 2024
Adjective
  • Carpenter responded with a quizzical frown.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Inquisitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitional. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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