1. the act of asking for information or investigating something
2. a question or request for information
3. an official investigation or examination of facts
Usage: formal

Examples

• The police launched an inquiry into the accident.
• She made an inquiry about the job opening.
• The government ordered a public inquiry into the scandal.
• His inquiry about the missing documents led to important discoveries.
• The customer service department handles all inquiries.
• The scientific inquiry revealed new evidence.
• Please direct your inquiry to the appropriate department.