Definition of Insightful

1. Adjective. Exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception. "The chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives"

Similar to: Perceptive
Derivative terms: Insightfulness

Definition of Insightful

1. Adjective. Possessing insight. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Insightful

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Insightful

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insiderism
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insidious
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insiduous
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insightful (current term)
insightfully
insightfulness
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insignificant
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insignificative

Literary usage of Insightful

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1971 insightful This relatively new adjective (first recorded in 1907) has lately become something of a minor irritant to a few usage commentators, ..."

2. Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical And Creative Thinking In Middle And by Matt Copeland (2005)
"Great benefit can be reaped from having students then review and compare the multiple sets of notes that were recorded, often leading to insightful ..."

3. Manufacturing Systems: Foundations of World-Class Practice by Joseph A. Heim, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences (1992)
"This describes the mind-set of many entrepreneurs, and suggests that organizational strategy formulation based on insightful intuition is superior to that ..."

4. Adventure Guide to Trinidad & Tobago by Kathleen O'Donnell, S Harry Pefkaros (2000)
"With the support of a few very insightful politicians, ... This proved especially insightful, as disadvantaged youths who might have found less appealing ..."

5. The Rise of Nations in the Soviet Union: American Foreign Policy and the ...by Michael Mandelbaum by Michael Mandelbaum (1991)
"Important, insightful reading on the volatile trends confronting Moscow and Washington. —Hedrick Smith, author, The New Russians COUNCIL ON FOREIGN ..."

6. The Politics of Trade and Industrial Policy in Africa: Forced Consensus? by Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Michael Osita Ogbu, Ha-Joon Chang (2004)
"See Mkandawire (1995) for a detailed and insightful taxonomy of the fiscal regime-civil society types in Africa, and how different sets of the taxonomy ..."

7. U.S.-Japan Strategic Reciprocity: A Neo-Internationalist View by Edward A. Olsen (1985)
"For an insightful comparison of the manifestation and extent of the US and European ... For an insightful analysis of Mishima's impact on Japanese society, ..."

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