26984 words

scrutiny

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it:

Examples:

The government's record will be subjected to/come under (close) scrutiny in the weeks before the election.
2
the careful and detailed examination of something:

Examples:

Will the candidates stand up under all that scrutiny?
3
the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it:

Examples:

be subjected to/come under scrutiny The figures are likely to come under close scrutiny.

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