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
In truth, the most memorable essays often emerge from ordinary experiences seen through an insightful lens.
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Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
In James’ hands, our lecture promises to be a provocative, kick-ass and insightful view from a visionary leader.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2025
The suggestions can often be surprisingly insightful.
—Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
There’s never been a more hilarious, insightful peek into the life of a ballplayer than Jim Bouton’s diary of his 1969 season as a reliever for the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for insightful
Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
In James’ hands, our lecture promises to be a provocative, kick-ass and insightful view from a visionary leader.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2025
The suggestions can often be surprisingly insightful.
—Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
There’s never been a more hilarious, insightful peek into the life of a ballplayer than Jim Bouton’s diary of his 1969 season as a reliever for the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for insightful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insightful
Adjective
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Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Chekhov’s imagination is too wise and subtle for that.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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If comparable roles are scarce or offer significantly lower pay, retiring may be prudent.—
Andrew Whalen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And being wrong, or holding onto ideas longer than data suggests is prudent, could lead to building expensive instruments that may not add much new knowledge to the world, if they are not engineered to pursue what the universe actually has on offer.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
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His crush, Mena Suvari’s spiky, perceptive Dora, is involved with one of her professors (a weaselly Greg Kinnear).—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 July 2025
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However, throughout the history of Iranian cinema, perceptive filmmakers have sought to challenge the dominant masculine structure that governs visual language.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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“Insightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insightful. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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