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
Recent Examples on the Web Were there any specific notes that Chris gave you during production that were particularly helpful or insightful? Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024 Thank you, Helene Elliott, for your 45 years of incisive, humanistic and insightful reporting and columns. Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024 Check out classics like 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Boomerang,' 'Malcolm X' and more In honor of Black History Month, check out these movies, both educational and insightful. Andrew Lawrence, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024 For instance, Stratagem uses advanced machine learning algorithms to turn data from thousands of past games into insightful betting strategies, offering gamblers an edge that was unimaginable a few years ago. Neil Sahota, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024 More insightful, almost elegant, quotes are sure to flow over the next few days of access before his Super Bowl debut. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024 Another observation from Figure 1 is if the above numbers are not achieved, this would mean a 2050 temperature rising to something more like 2.0 C. An update comment by the CEO of Rystad in late 2023 is insightful. Ian Palmer, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The impact that traditional nine-to-fives have on artists’ creative output is the subject of a refreshing, insightful exhibition opening at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University on March 6. John Wogan Juliet Izon Gisela Williams Lindsey Tramuta Julia Halperin Jameson Montgomery, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024 This is a sly and often very funny film that manages to say a few insightful things without insisting terribly upon itself. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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