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scrutiny

Pronunciation: [ˈskruː.tɪ.ni]

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Learn how to use scrutiny in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “examination”

(noun) a careful and detailed look at something. It's like when a teacher checks your homework very closely to make sure everything is correct.

Example

The scientist's research was under scrutiny to ensure it was accurate and reliable.

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His work was not given any scrutiny, so mistakes went unnoticed.

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Why is your project under such careful scrutiny by the reviewers?

Context: “investigation”

(noun) the act of looking very closely at someone's actions or decisions. Imagine when a parent checks to see if a child is telling the truth about where they went.

Example

The new policy went through scrutiny to see how it would impact the community.

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Without any scrutiny, the decision was made hastily and led to many problems.

Example

Have you ever faced scrutiny for a choice you made?

How to pronounce scrutiny

Pronunciation: [ˈskruː.tɪ.ni]

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