What is the difference between Enquiry and Inquiry? When replying to emails, do we say, thank you for your enquiry or inquiry?

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Hi Finnian,
In an email, you would use 'enquiry'.
An enquiry is a question (e.g. I am enquiring about your opening times)
An inquiry is an investigation into something. For example, if someone dies in suspicious circumstances, or the government makes a mistake, there is an inquiry.
Hope this helps

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The word inquiry is being used in relation to a formal inquest , while enquiry is being used to denote the act of questioning

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