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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

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inquiring

A spokesperson for Lineage said that the company was inquiring about what it described as a safer alternative to rapid shutdown devices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Soon after, brands reached out for the first time inquiring about possibly paying her for promotional partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

“I don’t have my spiel yet!” she warns, inquiring for the first of a few times what I thought of it and whether I enjoyed it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026

Initially, he made rather general conversation, inquiring if all was well around the house and so on.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro