inspect
verb
Simple meaning
Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnsˈpɛkt
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Definition
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verb
Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
To view and examine officially.
To observe the status or nature of an object beyond what is found obvious upon its initial presentation; to 'view within' the object.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
Used this way, inspect is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Careful and exacting
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use inspect
- “Please inspect your father's will carefully.”verb
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