insightful

adjective

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

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Paul Taylor, who was a reporter for the Washington Post back in the ’90s, wrote something about this that was really insightful. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "Is the media making American politics worse?," 22 Oct. 2018 For more on the issue of illegals and insurance─and how denying them access will probably end up costing you more money─read Andrew Romano's insightful analysis.2. — Newsweek, "Analysis," 14 Mar. 2018 The longer skis meant that turning around the gates would take more time and effort and Ligety immediately railed against the changes in an insightful blog post that was also a stinging poke in the eye for the federation’s leaders. — Bill Pennington, New York Times, "Ski Ace Ted Ligety Bows Out of Olympics. Will It Be for Good?," 18 Feb. 2018 Many readers responded via email and online with insightful comments about their own experiences. — Michael A. Pollock, WSJ, "Questions to Ask When Picking a Financial Adviser: Readers Weigh In," 10 June 2018 Ellis is insightful and can be talkative about many topics, as long as that topic is not himself. — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, "A.J. Ellis shows what it takes for Padres," 7 July 2018 With her songs topping the charts for soul and jazz in the United Kingdom, Michon Young is known for insightful original lyrics. — Alison Kuznitz, courant.com, "A Caribbean Flair Hits This Year's Greater Hartford Festival Of Jazz," 2 July 2018 Springer delivers insightful lyrics that are both witty and neurotic, with a hint of a sneer that nicely counteracts her warm earnest demeanor. — Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, "Chicago trio Retirement Party blend emo and pop-punk to score their early adulthood," 7 June 2018 These data are insightful, but there are still huge blind spots in our understanding of Pell recipient completion trends and patterns. — Andrew Howard Nichols, Washington Post, "The power of information: More data on Pell Grants could help bridge the graduation gap," 5 June 2018

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