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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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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While the principles may be familiar to readers, the book’s goal is to offer new and insightful ways of applying these age-old wisdoms.
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Timothy Douglas’s insightful direction supported this reading, squeezing as much characterization as possible out of the seven principals while keeping the action buoyant.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
There’s much talk about unicorns in the dating field in Song’s script, and her film could be called the same — a glossy, good-looking drama veined with humor, introspection and questioning intelligence, driven as much by insightful writing as star charisma.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
While the principles may be familiar to readers, the book’s goal is to offer new and insightful ways of applying these age-old wisdoms.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Timothy Douglas’s insightful direction supported this reading, squeezing as much characterization as possible out of the seven principals while keeping the action buoyant.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 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 17 Jun. 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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