Antonyms of adj inquisitorial

3 senses of inquisitorial

Sense 1
inquisitorial (vs. accusatorial) -- (especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge)

accusatorial (vs. inquisitorial) -- (specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor)

Sense 2
inquisitorial -- (marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank)

INDIRECT (VIA inquiring) -> uninquiring, uninquisitive -- (not inquiring)

Sense 3
inquisitorial -- (having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate")

INDIRECT (VIA inquiring) -> uninquiring, uninquisitive -- (not inquiring)

Similarity of adj inquisitorial

3 senses of inquisitorial

Sense 1
inquisitorial (vs. accusatorial) -- (especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge)

Sense 2
inquisitorial -- (marked by inquisitive interest; especially suggestive of an ecclesiastical inquisitor; "the press was inquisitorial to the point of antagonism"; "a practical police force with true inquisitorial talents"- Waldo Frank)
       => inquiring (vs. uninquiring) -- (given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind")

Sense 3
inquisitorial -- (having the authority to conduct official investigations; "the inquisitorial power of the Senate")
       => inquiring (vs. uninquiring) -- (given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind")

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