1. in a manner characteristic of an inquisitor; with intense, searching, or probing questioning
Usage: formal; often implies aggressive or relentless questioning
2. in a manner relating to or characteristic of the Inquisition or inquisitorial courts
Usage: historical; formal

Examples

• The detective questioned the suspect inquisitorially, pressing for details at every turn.
• She looked at him inquisitorially, her eyes narrowing as she waited for an explanation.
• The panel members examined the witness inquisitorially, leaving no stone unturned.
• He spoke inquisitorially, demanding answers to every claim made in the report.
• The teacher regarded the student inquisitorially when the homework was not submitted.