in ‧ ves ‧ ti ‧ ga ‧ tive AC /ɪnˈvestəɡətɪv, ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv $ -ɡeɪtɪv/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ investigation , investigatory; adjective : ↑ investigative , ↑ investigatory ; verb : ↑ investigate ]
investigative journalism/report/work work or activities that involve investigating something