1. involving careful examination or research to discover facts

Examples

• The investigative reporter spent months uncovering the corruption scandal.
• She has strong investigative skills that help her solve complex problems.
• The police formed an investigative team to examine the evidence.
• His investigative work led to important scientific discoveries.
• The documentary used investigative journalism to expose the truth.
• The investigative committee will review all the documents.
• Her investigative approach revealed new information about the case.