insightful
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- insightfully adverb
- insightfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of insightful
Example Sentences
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When Mr. Hart discusses commanders and strategy his views are typically trenchant and insightful.
At its most insightful, his book reveals a colossal dissonance between a person and a persona.
While using different techniques, Weems and Bey both present insightful and complementary commentary on race, class, representation and systems of power through a photo series grounded in Black history.
From Los Angeles Times
“No matter the challenge, Cecilia provided insightful analysis, assessed problems in a new way and insisted that we examine the accumulation of evidence in drawing conclusions,” he said.
From New York Times
The director of this pensive, insightful film, Anna Sofie Hartmann, doesn’t set up scenes in a manner as pointed as these queries.
From New York Times
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