as in wise
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes
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Recent Examples of insightful
Nunez offers a beautifully insightful and moving account of a solitary writer in Manhattan who inherits a massive Great Dane from her friend who has died by suicide.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
For a relaxing and insightful journey, take a tour with a knowledgeable guide.
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Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Experience a unique blend of history, craft beer and insightful conversation in a lively atmosphere.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
The program will feature insightful discussions, networking opportunities and a dinner awards ceremony honoring visionary leaders.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
For a relaxing and insightful journey, take a tour with a knowledgeable guide.
—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Experience a unique blend of history, craft beer and insightful conversation in a lively atmosphere.
—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
The program will feature insightful discussions, networking opportunities and a dinner awards ceremony honoring visionary leaders.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for insightful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insightful
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Let curiosity guide cooperation toward a wiser agreement.
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Grantham is either a wise veteran warning investors again or a permanent bear who fails to understand a new financial system.
Adjective
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Keeping their core together seems like a prudent move.
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Perhaps the radical thought of a black woman as president made this approach seem prudent.
Adjective
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Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Erin is deeply empathetic and highly perceptive — two qualities that don’t necessarily serve her well on Beechwood Island.
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insightful. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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