insightful

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈsaɪtfəl/
US: /ɪnˈsaɪtfəl/

  1. Showing a clear and deep understanding of a complex situation or problem.

    1. Her insightful questions showed she understood the problem well.
    2. The professor's insightful lecture helped us to understand the complex topic easily because it contained helpful explanations.

  2. Having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive.

    1. He offered some insightful comments on the matter, which helped us.
    2. The book provides an insightful analysis of the effects of social media on political discourse, which is very helpful.

Synonyms

perceptive astute discerning shrewd wise understanding thoughtful penetrating

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insightful" in English means: Showing a clear and deep understanding of a complex situation or problem., Having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive..

The phonetic transcription of "insightful" is /ɪnˈsaɪtfəl/ in British English and /ɪnˈsaɪtfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insightful": perceptive, astute, discerning, shrewd, wise, understanding, thoughtful, penetrating.

Example usage of "insightful": "Her insightful questions showed she understood the problem well.". More examples on the page.