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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Examples of insightful in a Sentence
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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Ew Staff, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Could anything new or insightful emerge from that process, given the swirl of media coverage that always surrounds the pop star?
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
The memoirs of former national leaders are rarely entertaining, insightful, or revealing.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The bickering amongst Ian and Poppy and their AI versions is not only witty, but also deeply insightful, and that's where Mythic Quest is at its best.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for insightful
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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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