probing
/ˈpɹoʊbɪŋ/
seeking to explore or examine deeply
probing in a sentence
“Follow up with probing questions to understand motives.”
Origin of probing
Latin probare to test + -ing
Related Words
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
follow-up
continuing a line of inquiry from previous questions