insightful
adjective
in·sight·ful
ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl 
in-ˈsīt-
in-ˈsīt-
: exhibiting or characterized by insight
insightful criticism
insightfully
adverb
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Her analysis of the problem was very insightful.
a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes
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Travel, reunions and conferences will be insightful.
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Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The starlet shares her children with Ol Parker (the two split in 2022), and the Scorpion sign has said so many beautiful, insightful things over the years about being a parent.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
Kate is particularly insightful about the challenges of having been in Stuart’s shoes in the past, the awkwardness of being in Hal’s, and dealing with the reality that each role is terrible in its own way.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Travel, reunions and conferences will be insightful.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insightful. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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insightful
adjective
in·sight·ful
ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl
in-ˈ
in-ˈ
: exhibiting or characterized by insight
insightful behavior
insightfully
adverb
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