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Given to examination, investigation or research; eager to learn; unduly curious (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Given to examination, investigation or research; eager to learn; unduly curious (adjective)”? The solution is INQUISITIVE, a 11-letter word built on the root QUIS (“ask, seek”). It appeared in the August 27, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INQUISITIVE
**QUIS*****QUISmeans “ask, seek”
In a sentence
Joey is an INQUISITIVE boy who constantly investigates and asks questions.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Given to examination, investigation or research; eager to learn; unduly curious (adjective)” has the answer INQUISITIVE (11 letters), built on the root QUIS, which means “ask, seek”. Browse the full August 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.