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- [in-sahyt-fuh l]
- /ˈɪnˌsaɪt fəl/
- /ˈɪn.saɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sahyt-fuh l]
- /ˈɪnˌsaɪt fəl/
Definitions of insightful word
- adjective insightful characterized by or displaying insight; perceptive. 1
- noun insightful Having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive. 1
- adjective insightful comment 1
- adjective insightful person 1
- adjective insightful If you describe a person or their remarks as insightful, you mean that they show a very good understanding of people and situations. 0
- adjective insightful having or showing insight 0
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Origin of insightful
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; insight + -ful
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Parts of speech for Insightful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
insightful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insightful
adj insightful
- penetrating — able or tending to penetrate; piercing; sharp: a penetrating shriek; a penetrating glance.
- shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
- astute — If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
Antonyms for insightful
adj insightful
- idiotic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
adjective insightful
- unperceptive — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
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