insightful

adjective

in·​sight·​ful ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl How to pronounce insightful (audio) in-ˈsīt- How to pronounce insightful (audio)
: 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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Recent Soft Jobs Data Nonetheless, FOMC minutes released 3 weeks after the event, though insightful, are typically somewhat stale. Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Rishi Chandra, vice president for Health at Google, says the company had to balance a fine line between responses that were too short and weren't insightful, and extremely lengthy responses. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025 In 2020, Abrams founded Sage Works Productions, Inc., a media company dedicated to insightful stories about a varied world that feature women and people of color at the forefront. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025 Before diversity became a buzzword, ESSENCE was a home for insightful and accessible stories that showed our fashion range. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insightful

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insightful was in 1907

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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insightful. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

insightful

adjective
in·​sight·​ful ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl How to pronounce insightful (audio) in-ˈ How to pronounce insightful (audio)
: exhibiting or characterized by insight
insightful behavior
insightfully adverb

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