Word
inquirer
Phoneticsin·quir·er, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈkwaɪɹɝ/
UK/ɪnkwˈaɪəɹɐ/
Definition
n. a person who asks questions to find out information. You use this word when someone is looking for an answer or trying to understand something better.
n. a person who seeks information or knowledge through questioning. Often used in formal or academic contexts to describe a researcher or a customer seeking clarification.
Examples
“The inquirer asked several questions about the new policy.”
“The customer service representative greeted the inquirer and offered to help with their technical support request.”
“The university's research department welcomed every inquirer, providing detailed documentation to ensure that even the most complex scientific theories were accessible to the general public.”
Examples
simple
“The inquirer asked several questions about the new policy.”
contextual
“The customer service representative greeted the inquirer and offered to help with their technical support request.”
complex
“The university's research department welcomed every inquirer, providing detailed documentation to ensure that even the most complex scientific theories were accessible to the general public.”
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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