informal inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsofinformalandinquiry

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informal
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈfɔː.məl/us
/ɪnˈfɔːr.məl/
not formal ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition ofinformalandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinformal inquiry

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At the same time the primary importer and distributor for each brand was ascertained byinformalinquiryamongst retail traders.
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Again, earlierinformalinquiryabout such sentences revealed that in sentences like (25a-d), an emphasized who with pauses setting off the complementizer and adverbial is very ' natural ' for some informants.
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It has so far been aninformalinquiry.
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Perhaps a moreinformalinquirywould be appropriate.
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The only thing a member of the public can do now is to request aninformalinquiry.
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That was the conclusion of theinformalinquirywhich merely suspended the licence for that short period.
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Out of the evidence to myinformalinquiryand to the interdepartmental committee inquiry, came pretty well identical conclusions.
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It is a veryinformalinquiry.
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Therefore, it may be that a moreinformalinquiryis now needed which can get to work more quickly without holding up developments which are beginning to go ahead.
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However, informal inquiries in 1995 suggested that the contribution made by such staff was around 500 whole-time equivalents.
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I understand that certain informal inquiries are still being made.
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Based on informal inquiries, it appears that authorities are awarding free school meals as follows.
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I have made informal inquiries of the regional health authority which would be the appropriate body to decide these matters.
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Our embassy has, however, made informal inquiries about his situation.
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To date there have been 14 informal inquiries.
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Apart from that we have recently had informal inquiries and complaints which may lead to formal anti-dumping applications.
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Informal inquiries made of interested authorities have brought to light no evidence that smoking contributes to any marked extent to road accidents.
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I want to emphasise that these inquiries are informal inquiries to ascertain facts.
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This information is often peculiarly in the knowledge of the occupier and informal inquiries are not always answered helpfully.
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