insightful

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in·sight·ful | \ ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl

, in-ˈsīt-

Definition of insightful

: exhibiting or characterized by insight insightful criticism

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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 So, get to work finding answers to these and other insightful questions. — Pia Silva, Forbes, 8 June 2021 Like us, you're bound to be caught by Monica West's insightful, caring prose, eager to see what her heroine does next. — Ashley Leath, Country Living, 1 June 2021 The human toll also became a critical part of the Courant’s reporting, with powerful storytelling and insightful reporting on the toll the pandemic was taking on families. — Staff, courant.com, 28 May 2021 Experiencing that difference, glimpsing a bit of that yellow peril, has been insightful and painful. — Beth Nguyen, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2021 But when the attendees gathered in small discussion groups, Mantella found some of the most insightful thinking came from the students. — Annie Ma, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2021 Jennifer’s reading, however, is the most insightful. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2021 Really good and insightful interview with Burton, who played at Washington in college and has seen multiple spring games across the Pac-12. — John Canzano, oregonlive, 3 May 2021 Sharrock’s charming and insightful second feature justifies its title by using the droll backdrop to explore how the young man comes to terms with his nomadic status. — Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2021

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