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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Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Few superstar athletes are as pragmatic, honest and insightful as Nathan MacKinnon, particularly at his team’s toughest moments.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
Ferrer’s memoirs are nuanced and deeply insightful, if sometimes a little too close to hagiography.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
And the observations, questions, and assertions in our articles are varying degrees of surprising, insightful, and amusing.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026
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 19 May. 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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