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View synonyms for enquiry
enquiry
[en-kwahyuhr-ee, en-kwuh-ree]
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Officers investigating this case said a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation and released on bail while enquiries continued.
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She has since been bailed while enquiries continue.
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In September, a French parliamentary enquiry recommended banning under-15s from social media, as well as a social media "curfew" for 15- to 18-year-olds.
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“He was constantly enquiring; some things he was pretty sure of, but much was in a state of enquiry,” she wrote.
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Meanwhile, West Yorkshire Police said it had investigated Florrie's Army, but after "extensive enquiries" had not identified any potential crimes.
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What's the difference between enquiry and inquiry?
Enquiry and inquiry have the same meanings: a question, an investigation, a request for information, or the process of seeking information. Enquiry is a less common variant of inquiry.Their verb forms—enquire and inquire—also mean the same thing: to ask, to seek information, or to investigate.Both enquiry and inquiry are somewhat formal, especially compared to similar terms like question or investigation. Some speakers of British English may use both words, preferring enquiry in contexts that are less formal. In the U.S., enquiry is rarely used.Here’s an example of enquiry used correctly in a sentence.Example: I forwarded you an email with an enquiry about the open position.Inquiry could be used in this sentence in the same exact way.Most of these same distinctions apply to the verbs enquire and inquire.To learn more about them, read the full breakdown of the difference between enquire and inquire.
Enquiry and inquiry have the same meanings: a question, an investigation, a request for information, or the process of seeking information. Enquiry is a less common variant of inquiry.Their verb forms—enquire and inquire—also mean the same thing: to ask, to seek information, or to investigate.Both enquiry and inquiry are somewhat formal, especially compared to similar terms like question or investigation. Some speakers of British English may use both words, preferring enquiry in contexts that are less formal. In the U.S., enquiry is rarely used.Here’s an example of enquiry used correctly in a sentence.Example: I forwarded you an email with an enquiry about the open position.Inquiry could be used in this sentence in the same exact way.Most of these same distinctions apply to the verbs enquire and inquire.To learn more about them, read the full breakdown of the difference between enquire and inquire.
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