interrogatory

[ in-tuh-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. conveying or expressing a question; interrogative.

noun

, plural in·ter·rog·a·to·ries.

1. a question; inquiry.
2. Law. a formal or written question.

interrogatory

/ -trɪ; ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətərɪ /

adjective

1. expressing or involving a question

noun

1. a question or interrogation

Derived Forms

• ˌinterˈrogatorily, adverb

Other Words From

• in·ter·rog·a·to·ri·ly [in-t, uh, -, rog, -, uh, -tawr-, uh, -lee, -tohr-, -rog-, uh, -, tawr, -, -, tohr, -], adverb
• unin·ter·roga·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of interrogatory¹

From the Late Latin word interrogātōrius, dating back to 1525–35. See interrogate, -tory ¹

Example Sentences

Polished, urbane and preternaturally prepared, Cornwell’s sometimes mischievous demeanor forms a kind of shadow narrative, a fascinating carapace that Morris’s interrogatory arrows fail to fully pierce.

From New York Times

It's a helpful interrogatory narrative device which allows the show to jump back and forward in time, as Savile reflects on his life and career.

From BBC

Picasso identified with the owl’s interrogatory gaze, and he later created a self-portrait of himself as an owl — with his own piercing eyes staring out from a line drawing of the bird.

From New York Times

With another busy weekend of football very much ahoy, assorted top flight managers get to participate in arguably their favourite part of the job today by facing barrages of interrogatory projectiles from the ladies and gentlemen of the press.

From The Guardian

“Nonetheless, as we have before, we reiterate our willingness to consider an interrogatory process of Select Committee written questions and answers from Mr. Meadows so that there might be both an orderly process and a clear record of questions and related assertions of privilege where appropriate,” Terwilliger wrote in the letter to the committee.

From Washington Post