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• present participle of inquire.

inquiring

American  

[in-kwahyuhr-ing] / ɪnˈkwaɪər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. seeking facts, information, or knowledge.

   an inquiring mind.

2. curious; probing; inquisitive in seeking facts.

   an inquiring reporter.

3. scrutinizing; questioning.

   He looked at his father with inquiring eyes.

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inquiring British  

/ ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ /

adjective

1. seeking or tending to seek answers, information, etc

   an inquiring mind

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Other Word Forms

• noninquiring
  adjective
• uninquiring
  adjective
• inquiringly
  adverb
• noninquiringly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of inquiring

First recorded in 1595–1605; inquire + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The seller, from Western Colorado, was happy to oblige my “provenance” question, as if I were inquiring about an antique Cartier watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I never steered inquiring family and friends away from Spirit unless it was an event they couldn’t miss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

This is what the inquiring mind of Hideki Kuriyama, Shohei Ohtani’s former manager, wanted to know.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Within the hour, Stabile said, he got a call from Smith, inquiring about a release plan.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

And Penelope, too, was half expecting a letter, for she had written to Simon in that morning’s post inquiring about the Gypsy woman.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood