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in·ves·ti·ga·tive

investigative

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn ves tih geI tihv
part of speech: adjective
definition: conducting or having to do with a process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information, especially information that has been hidden from public view.
An investigative journalist gathered evidence that revealed the cause of the workers becoming sick at the factory.The investigative article was full of details on what really happened that day at the airport.