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Antonyms for fact-finding
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
Definition of fact-finding
- As in inquiring : adj wondering, curious
- As in searching : adj probing
- As in investigation : noun thorough check
- As in research : noun examination, study
- The first step in international consideration of minerals is obviously one of fact-finding.
- Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
- Here again the Committee was not engaged on a fact-finding mission, but was seeking to evaluate the evidence in a broad way.
- Extract from : « Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents » by Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.
Synonyms for fact-finding
- analysis
- analytical
- case
- catechistic
- curious
- delving
- doubtful
- examination
- examining
- experimental
- experimentation
- exploration
- exploratory
- fact-finding
- fishing expedition
- gander
- groundwork
- hearing
- heuristic
- hustle
- inquest
- inquiring
- inquiry
- inquisition
- inquisitive
- inspection
- interested
- interrogative
- investigation
- investigative
- investigatory
- legwork
- nosy
- observation
- observing
- outward-looking
- penetrating
- pike
- probe
- probing
- prying
- quest
- questioning
- quiz
- quizzical
- R and D
- research
- review
- scrutiny
- search
- searching
- seeking
- sharp
- Socratic
- sounding
- speculative
- studious
- study
- survey
- surveying
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