Investigatively

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner characterized by thorough examination or scrutiny, actions taken to discover information or facts are conducted with the intent to analyze or understand
2. Actions taken to gather information or uncover truths are performed in a detailed and systematic fashion, ensuring clarity and comprehension
3. The approach of probing and examining in an intentional way reflects an effort to seek understanding or uncover details through careful investigation

Etymology: "Investigatively" is a plain formation: the adjective "investigative" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" added to the end. The adjective itself comes from "investigate," which English took from the Latin "investigare," meaning to track out or trace into, built from "in-" and "vestigium," a footprint or trace. So the core idea is literally following tracks to their source, and the adverb carries that sense of doing something in a deliberate, tracking manner.

Synonyms: inquisitively, examiningly, analytically, scrutinizingly, inquisitively