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(ɪnvestɪgətɪv, US -geɪt-)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Investigative work, especially journalism, involves investigating things.
The paper has earned respect for its investigative journalism.
...an investigative reporter.
Synonyms: fact-finding, researching, investigating, research More Synonyms of investigative

investigative in American English

(ɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv; ɪnˈvɛstəgətɪv)
adjective
1. 
of or characterized by investigation
2. 
inclined to investigate
Also inˈvestigaˌtory (ɪnˈvɛstəgəˌtɔri)
Word origin
ML investigativus

Examples of 'investigative' in a sentence
investigative

They inhibit investigative journalism and allegations of misconduct against powerful people who might sue.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The intrigued agent employs an investigative journalist to dig into the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Investigative journalists are probing with impressive tenacity.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It would be the instant death of investigative journalism.
The Sun (2016)
It will crush investigative journalism and undermine democracy.
The Sun (2016)
Investigative journalism would cease overnight as the fear of litigation outweighed any pride in exposing wrongdoing.
The Sun (2016)
Investigative journalism is the lifeblood of a healthy democracy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Any regulation that could potentially bankrupt the media and make investigative journalism too costly to publish should be fiercely resisted.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For me, as an investigative journalist, a lie is a lie is a lie.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Maybe he was killed because of his work as an investigative journalist.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This is where the danger to investigative journalism lies.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
His adversary is an investigative journalist whom he had agreed to help to write his biography.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Yesterday was the first time an investigative team had been allowed to enter the site.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There are already far too many constraints on investigative journalism.
The Sun (2014)
An investigative journalist exposed the scandal and was sued.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
The draft had to be returned to the investigative team to be refined.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Much investigative journalism involves some form of subterfuge.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In some instances this did not happen without the persistence of investigative journalism.
Walklate, Sandra Victimology - the victim and the criminal justice process (1989)
He added that exemplary damages would have a chilling effect on investigative journalism and political reporting.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This chapter is not intended as a substitute for the investigative work you will have to put in.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
Neither must the role of investigative journalism be forgotten in drawing attention to particular issues in this area.
Walklate, Sandra Victimology - the victim and the criminal justice process (1989)
Who is the main presenter of this cutting-edge investigative work?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Who knew that he was also a hard-hitting investigative journalist?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Some are embedded in MI5 investigative teams.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is credible deterrence in action, the culmination of dogged hard work and specialist investigative techniques.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has been our experience in both investigative and treatment work in this fieldthat being straight with people is the way forward.
Langan, Mary (ed) Taking Child Abuse Seriously: Contemporary issues in child protection theory andpractice (1990)
His job involves a lot of investigative work, including the reconstruction of trails of money that have run cold.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
As an investigative journalist I will check this out on your behalf and report back.
The Sun (2011)
A police investigative team is now trying to track down replacement terms that are less likely to bring about a breach of the peace.
The Sun (2012)
In Spotlight the investigative team are told to look into the Catholic church by their new editor.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As the attacks stack up, a haunting phone call confirms the investigative team 's worst fears.
The Sun (2015)
He added: 'It is unlikely such activity would have been exposed without the good work of investigative journalism.
The Sun (2011)

In other languages
investigative

British English: investigative ADJECTIVE
Investigative work, especially journalism, involves investigating things.
The paper has earned respect for its investigative journalism.
  • American English: investigative
  • Brazilian Portuguese: investigativo
  • Chinese: 调查的
  • European Spanish: de investigación
  • French: d'investigation
  • German: investigativ
  • Italian: investigativo
  • Japanese: 調査の
  • Korean: 조사의
  • European Portuguese: investigativo
  • Latin American Spanish: de investigación

(adjective) 
an investigative reporter
Synonyms
fact-finding
researching
investigating
research
inspecting

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