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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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Here is a writer of such intimate and insightful prose that stealing away with him for a few hours in another world feels closer to trespassing than reading.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Beneath its incredible cover, this novel's insightful depictions of privilege and the service industry inside are even more vibrant.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Entertaining and insightful, Richardson weaves the history of laundry processes with personal family anecdotes.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insightful
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insightful. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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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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