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Definition of
insightful adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
insightful
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ɪnˈsaɪtfl
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,
NAmE
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ˈɪnsaɪtfl
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/
(
approving
)
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showing a clear understanding of a person or situation
synonym
perceptive
an insightful historian
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insightful
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Nearby words
insidious
adjective
insight
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insignia
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insignificant
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