scrutinize

American  

[skroot-n-ahyz] / ˈskrut nˌaɪz /

especially British, scrutinise

verb (used with object)

scrutinized, scrutinizing

1. to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.

   Synonyms:

   search , study , investigate

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verb (used without object)

scrutinized, scrutinizing

1. to conduct a scrutiny.

   Synonyms:

   search , study , investigate

scrutinize British  

/ ˈskruːtɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to examine carefully or in minute detail

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Other Word Forms

• rescrutinize verb (used with object)
• scrutinization noun
• scrutinizer noun
• scrutinizingly adverb
• self-scrutinized adjective
• self-scrutinizing adjective
• unscrutinized adjective
• unscrutinizing adjective
• unscrutinizingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of scrutinize

First recorded in 1665–75; scrutin(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

In just over half of the cases scrutinized by The Times, court records show the officer who was allegedly assaulted suffered no physical injury.

From Los Angeles Times

With sparse data on tap before the Fed’s next rate decision in December, the central bank is likely to scrutinize Black Friday data more than ever.

From Barron's

“These 10 seconds will be argued, debated, studied, and scrutinized for decades to come,” Patrick Lusch, the FAA’s lead investigator in the probe, said in a LinkedIn comment that has since been deleted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every detail was scrutinized, from the comfort of each chair to the texture of napkins.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the U.S., uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision in December means markets will be scrutinizing data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• analyze
• check
• check out
• comb
• consider
• dissect
• explore
• inspect
• investigate
• look over
• peruse
• pore over
• probe
• scan
• sift
• watch
• weigh