insightful
adjective
in·sight·ful
ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl 
in-ˈsīt-
in-ˈsīt-
: 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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The results were insightful, candid and revealing throughout, pulling back the curtain on how the players view both their peers and themselves.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Brazilian big man spent the first five — and most meaningful — seasons of his seven-year NBA career playing under legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who provided him with an insightful perspective on how to operate and manage a championship team.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The second area, perhaps the most insightful, is high demand for post quantum cryptography (PQC) support.
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The museum takes visitors on an insightful journey through the past, present and future of Mississippi's pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement, including the history of slavery in the state and the beginnings of the Jim Crow era.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Brazilian big man spent the first five — and most meaningful — seasons of his seven-year NBA career playing under legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who provided him with an insightful perspective on how to operate and manage a championship team.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The second area, perhaps the most insightful, is high demand for post quantum cryptography (PQC) support.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The museum takes visitors on an insightful journey through the past, present and future of Mississippi's pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement, including the history of slavery in the state and the beginnings of the Jim Crow era.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insightful. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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insightful
adjective
in·sight·ful
ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl
in-ˈ
in-ˈ
: exhibiting or characterized by insight
insightful behavior
insightfully
adverb
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