insightful
adjective
in·sight·ful
ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl 
in-ˈsīt-
in-ˈsīt-
: exhibiting or characterized by insight
insightful criticism
insightfully
adverb
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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Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The Athletic’s Chris Vannini and Sam Khan, who covered Ewers during his time at Texas, shared an insightful back-and-forth on the situation.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
That is a very insightful perspective with great advice for today’s top leaders.
—Joseph Santana, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In a new biography, critic and historian Jason Bailey paints an insightful and expansive portrait of star James Gandolfini using research and original interviews with his family, friends and, often most pointedly, his Sopranos castmembers.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insightful. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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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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