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

Pazdur, an oncologist, scrutinized applications for cancer treatments for more than a quarter of a century at the FDA before leading its drug division.

From The Wall Street Journal

This will leave investors scrutinizing Fed minutes on Wednesday followed by advance fourth-quarter gross domestic product figures and PCE inflation data—the central bank’s preferred inflation measure—for December on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

They’ve scrutinized messages from people purporting to be the kidnappers, and on Tuesday, they questioned a man who was ultimately cleared and released.

From Salon

Will this be the most scrutinized event of these Games?

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s no crucible more scrutinized in the sport than the Olympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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