“The police launched an enquiry into the hack.”
Confusables Entry 161 / 1011 60-second read
Enquiry vs. Inquiry
The act of asking versus a formal investigation.
The comparisoni
“The police launched an inquiry into the hack.”
The ruleii
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ENQUIRY = a simple question or a request for information (British preference).
In the UK, the two are often used interchangeably, but 'Inquiry' usually implies a deeper, more official level of investigation.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Enquiry = Every question. Inquiry = Investigation.