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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Early in that conflict, insightful leaders in Britain and the U.S. concluded that new international organizations were essential to avert a third world war. Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025 Listen to insightful lectures, marvel at the cosmos and nerd out with fellow astrophiles. Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025 Following the screening, Variety’s International Features Editor Leo Barraclough will moderate an insightful Q&A panel featuring director Michael Culyba and Michael Benavente. William Earl, Variety, 8 May 2025 Engage in with other book lovers, attend insightful panels, and participate in our content creation room. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 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 20 May. 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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