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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Each session offers insightful information presented in a colorful, understandable, and entertaining format that offers real food for thought!
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Time To Value Realization One insightful metric is time to value realization, which measures how quickly a company can start deriving business value from an AI implementation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
But nothing insightful is in it: some change for candies/ice cream for the kids, and a few credit cards as a backup for my phone.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 July 2025
One of the most insightful books about the contemporary American university was written in the 1990s by a British professor who taught in Canada.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Time To Value Realization One insightful metric is time to value realization, which measures how quickly a company can start deriving business value from an AI implementation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
But nothing insightful is in it: some change for candies/ice cream for the kids, and a few credit cards as a backup for my phone.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 July 2025
One of the most insightful books about the contemporary American university was written in the 1990s by a British professor who taught in Canada.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 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 2 Aug. 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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