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- [in-kwahyuh r]
- /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
- /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
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- [in-kwahyuh r]
- /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
Definitions of inquired word
- verb without object inquired to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person. 1
- verb without object inquired to make investigation (usually followed by into): to inquire into the incident. 1
- verb with object inquired to seek to learn by asking: to inquire a person's name. 1
- verb with object inquired Obsolete. to seek. 1
- verb with object inquired Obsolete. to question (a person). 1
- noun inquired Simple past tense and past participle of inquire. 1
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Origin of inquired
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin inquīrere to seek for (see in-2, query); replacing Middle English enqueren < Old French enquerre < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Inquired
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inquired popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
inquired usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inquired
verb inquired
- asked — Simple past tense and past participle of ask.
- queried — a question; an inquiry.
- requested — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- questioned — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- examined — Simple past tense and past participle of examine.
Antonyms for inquired
verb inquired
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
- found — simple past tense and past participle of find.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- replied — to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question.
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