leading

/ˈɫidɪŋ/

tending to suggest the desired answer

leading in a sentence

“Avoid leading questions that bias responses.”

Old English lædan to guide + -ing (verbal noun)

Related Words

probing

seeking to explore or examine deeply

rhetorical

asked for effect, not requiring an answer

hypothetical

involving or based on a supposed scenario

Socratic

using questions to stimulate critical thinking

diagnostic

designed to identify or determine something

clarifying

intended to make something clearer