inspectingly
verb (used with object)
1.
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
2.
to view or examine formally or officially: The general inspected the troops.
Origin:
1615–25; < Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere to look into, inspect. See in-2, species
1615–25; < Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere to look into, inspect. See in-2, species
Related forms
in·spect·a·ble, adjective
in·spect·a·bil·i·ty, noun
in·spect·ing·ly, adverb
pre·in·spect, verb (used with object)
qua·si-in·spect·ed, adjective
re·in·spect, verb (used with object)
self-in·spect·ed, adjective
un·in·spect·ed, adjective
well-in·spect·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. examine, scrutinize, investigate, study.
1. examine, scrutinize, investigate, study.
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inspect (ɪnˈspɛkt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to examine closely, esp for faults or errors |
| 2. | to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc) |
| [C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look] | |
| in'spectable | |
| —adj | |
| in'spectingly | |
| —adv | |
| in'spection | |
| —n | |
| in'spectional | |
| —adj | |
| in'spective | |
| —adj | |
| inspect (ɪnˈspɛkt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to examine closely, esp for faults or errors |
| 2. | to scrutinize officially (a document, military personnel on ceremonial parade, etc) |
| [C17: from Latin inspicere, from specere to look] | |
| in'spectable | |
| —adj | |
| in'spectingly | |
| —adv | |
| in'spection | |
| —n | |
| in'spectional | |
| —adj | |
| in'spective | |
| —adj | |
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