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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Any insightful commentary on the 1% protecting themselves is rendered rote with a wimpy, ludicrous dénouement.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Guerrero's response was certainly insightful and something that could certainly get overlooked at times.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Brennan and Murphy could’ve ended the season with its fourth episode, which features its most insightful observations about the United States’ blinkered perspective on political violence.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Your patience, humility, and insightful observation now will pay off for you later on once things start to get into a flow!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Guerrero's response was certainly insightful and something that could certainly get overlooked at times.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Brennan and Murphy could’ve ended the season with its fourth episode, which features its most insightful observations about the United States’ blinkered perspective on political violence.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Your patience, humility, and insightful observation now will pay off for you later on once things start to get into a flow!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 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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