The English Oracle

"Query" vs. "Inquiry"

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00:00 &Quot;Query&Quot; Vs. &Quot;Inquiry&Quot;
00:18 Accepted Answer Score 10
00:40 Answer 2 Score 0
00:52 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

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inquiry describes an act of asking for information or an official investigation

query is simply a question, especially one addressed to an official or an organization. In writing or speaking it is used to question the accuracy of a following statement or to introduce a question.

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ANSWER 2

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Query is asking a simple question that does not require more than basic knowledge. Inquiry is asking a question that requires further research or an investigation.