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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Kong Research’s 2025 Enterprise LLM Adoption Report provides insightful revelations based on a comprehensive survey of 550 IT leaders, software developers and engineers. Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 This initiative not only responds to the industry’s strong interest in new technologies but also underscores SIFF’s proactive and insightful role in shaping the future of the film ecosystem. Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025 The way Song phrases their breakup is insightful: Hating his poverty makes Lucy hate herself. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 The Denver Post’s Broncos beat reporter Parker Gabriel fields the most engaging, the most insightful and the most entertaining questions in his very own Broncos Mailbag. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 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 30 Jun. 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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