1. relating to or characteristic of an inquisition or intensive questioning
Usage: formal
2. relating to the historical Inquisition of the Catholic Church
Usage: historical

Examples

• The detective’s inquisitional methods made the suspect uncomfortable.
• Her inquisitional approach to research uncovered many hidden details.
• The committee conducted an inquisitional review of the company’s practices.
• Students found the professor’s inquisitional teaching style challenging.
• The journalist’s inquisitional interview revealed important information.
• Historians study inquisitional records from medieval Europe.
• The inquisitional tribunal operated with strict procedures.