insightful
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5.7
- adjective
- /ˈɪnˌsaɪt.fəl/
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perspicaz
- His insightful comments during the discussion helped us to grasp the underlying issues more clearly.
- an insightful comment
- provide insightful comments
- an insightful observation
We look forward to an insightful and engaging conversation.
- We look forward to an insightful and engaging conversation.
- She is incredibly insightful about the journey of life.
- I'm going to mine them for things that I think could be insightful or useful.
- In times like these, clear, insightful news reporting is something we all need.
- It's more insightful and helpful to your lives.
- I mean, this is all a tangential yet very insightful rabbit trail here.
- And thanks to Jill and David for the insightful comments.
- So I think that is a really insightful thought.
- Well, bro, it's been insightful to hear your journey.
- A detailed, thorough, informative, insightful answer that was.
- Is there something you find inspiring or insightful about the proof itself or about the man?
Examples
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And his words were, if not only insightful, but to my mind, highly important.
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Ultimately, he was more interested in and insightful about people than buildings.
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So many just wonderful, insightful points of view.
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And he was excellent and insightful and everybody loved it.
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In times like these, clear, insightful news reporting is something we all need.
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We look forward to an insightful and engaging conversation.
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His results were really, really insightful and a little bit surprising.
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Sharon was just giving me - some very insightful advice.
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Adolescents can be especially insightful about how to enhance participation and social connections.
Academic text (2015) -
We also thank LRTS reviewers and editors for their insightful comments and advice on this paper.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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6.8
Showing a clear, deep understanding and explaining ideas sharply
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5.4
Quick to understand and notice important details
Understands things quickly and deeply
Showing that you understand something well
Antonyms
Compounds
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A clear, detailed explanation that helps you understand a subject better
How Insightful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Insightful comes from the word insight, which means 'seeing into' and is made of in- ('into') and sight ('seeing'). So to be insightful is to 'see into' a problem and understand it clearly.