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insightful

adjective
in·​sight·​ful | \ ˈin-ËŒsÄ«t-fÉ™l How to pronounce insightful (audio) , in-ˈsÄ«t- How to pronounce insightful (audio) \

Definition of insightful

: exhibiting or characterized by insight insightful criticism

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Other Words from insightful

insightfully adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for insightful

Synonyms

discerning, perceptive, prudent, sagacious, sage, sapient, wise

Antonyms

unperceptive, unwise

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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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The insightful dialogue often sounds like wishful thinking. The Economist, "The alchemy of adolescence, in 1990s New York," 1 Aug. 2019 As the head of Team Android, Burke is an encyclopedia of Android knowledge and always manages to come up with insightful answers to my grab bag of esoteric questions. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Android Q(&A): Android Engineers take us on a deep dive of Android Q," 3 July 2019 The technical discussions remain varied and can be insightful. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, "The Lonely Work of Moderating Hacker News," 8 Aug. 2019 Someone around you could be unusually insightful but challenging at times. BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 7 Aug. 2019 The Greeks were insightful in naming hubris, or over-confident human arrogance, as something that inevitably brings its own punishment. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Real World Economics: ‘Inflation is solved’? Don’t bank on it," 28 July 2019 If someone is being erratic, do your best to be positive, insightful and helpful without meddling. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, "Horoscopes: July 25, 2019," 25 July 2019 Is labor produced in a sweet-smelling room less insightful? Soraya Roberts, Longreads, "This (Wo)Man’s Work," 19 July 2019 There were some really sharp and insightful questions. Matt Simon, WIRED, "Facebook Knows More About You Than the CIA," 24 July 2019

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First Known Use of insightful

1907, in the meaning defined above

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insightful

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English Language Learners Definition of insightful

: having or showing a very clear understanding of something : having or showing insight

insightful

adjective
in·​sight·​ful | \ ˈin-ËŒsÄ«t-fÉ™l How to pronounce insightful (audio) , in-ˈ How to pronounce insightful (audio) \

Medical Definition of insightful

: exhibiting or characterized by insight insightful behavior

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insightfully adverb

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