What does inquisitory mean?
Inquisitory means In the manner of an inquisition or inquiry..
Inquisitory
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
In the manner of an inquisition or inquiry..
Example Sentences
Called into being probably because of the continued emigration of Puritans to New England, the complaints against the Massachusetts charter, and the growth of Independency in that colony, it was in origin a coercive, not an inquisitory, body, in the same class with the courts of Star Chamber and High Commission, and the Councils of Wales and the North.
Synonyms for inquisitory
Antonyms for inquisitory
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Word Forms
- more inquisitory
- most inquisitory
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for inquisitory?
Common synonyms include inquisitorial, probing, inquiring, searching.
What is the opposite of inquisitory?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use inquisitory in a sentence?
Called into being probably because of the continued emigration of Puritans to New England, the complaints against the Massachusetts charter, and the growth of Independency in that colony, it was in origin a coercive, not an inquisitory, body, in the same class with the courts of Star Chamber and High Commission, and the Councils of Wales and the North.
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