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Meaning of investigated
The primary meaning of the word "investigated" is to carry out a systematic and official inquiry or research into something.
Etymology of investigated
The word "investigated" comes from the Latin "investigare", which means "to track or follow" or "to search out", and is a combination of "in" (meaning "into" or "on") and "vestigare" (meaning "to track" or "to follow")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of conducting a thorough inquiry or examination into something
Synonyms
examined
inspected
scrutinized
probed
inquired
researched
analyzed
studied
reviewed
audited
surveyed
questioned
interrogated
interviewed
assessed
evaluated
appraised
reviewed
checked
verified
validated
tested
explored
delved
dug
looked into
gone over
pored over
searched
sought
inquired into
looked at
considered
weighed
investigated thoroughly
inquired deeply
Definitions
- To conduct a systematic inquiry or research into something, especially in order to discover the truth or facts about it
- To formally or officially examine or inspect something, often in order to gather information or evidence
- To carry out a thorough examination or analysis of something, often using specialized techniques or methods
Usage Examples
- The police investigated the crime scene and collected evidence
- The company investigated the cause of the product defect and implemented changes to prevent it from happening again
- The researcher investigated the effects of climate change on local ecosystems and published her findings in a scientific journal
Antonyms
ignored
neglected
overlooked
disregarded
dismissed
rejected
unsupported
unaudited
unexamined
unexplored
unresearched
unreviewed
untested
unverified
unvalidated
unchecked
unquestioned
unchallenged
unconcerned
uninterested
apathetic
indifferent
uncritical