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probing
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As an adjective, probing means that investigates or explores deeply. As a noun, it means the action of investigating or exploring.
Meanings of probing
3 meaningsadjective
That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.
“He was unsettled by her probing questions.”
Diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
“a probing inquiry”
“a searching investigation of their past dealings”
Similar: inquisitory, searching
noun
The action of investigating or exploring.
verb
Present participle of probe
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
adjective: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
inquisitorysearching
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