investigating

Definitions

The act of carrying out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an incident or allegation.

The process of observing, studying, or researching something in order to gain accurate information or reach a conclusion.

Examples

The police are currently investigating the cause of the mysterious fire.

She spent the entire afternoon investigating the historical archives for her research paper.

Scientists are investigating new methods to improve crop yields in drought-prone areas.

Synonyms

examining scrutinizing exploring probing analyzing researching inspecting

Antonyms

ignoring neglecting overlooking disregarding forgetting skipping dismissing