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Query
/ˈkwɪəri/
A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information
Synonyms:
question
inquiry
interrogation
ask
request
Antonyms:
answer
reply
Examples:
"You know?"
queried
his mother, surprised.
He thought about Sweets's
query
.
"Lookin for a job?" the other
queried
.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin
quaerere
which means
to seek, to ask
. Usage in English is recorded from early 17th century, referencing a question or inquiry.
Usage Statistics:
45 mentions per 1 million words
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