“Inciteful” or “Insightful”—Which to use?

“Inciteful” or “Insightful”

Overview

inciteful / insightful are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

inciteful: NA

insightful: (adjective) exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception; ; -R.C.Angell.

Pronunciation

inciteful: NA

insightful: IH·n·s·AY·t·f·ah·l

Trends

📈 See Trends

Looking for a tool that handles this for you wherever you write?

Get Sapling

Examples in Context

Examples of “inciteful”

Examples of “insightful”

…writer/director Cary Fukunaga is sensitive, insightful and deeply authentic." Copy
…make for an amusing and insightful reading experience, but sometimes feels… Copy
…journalists and gave concise and insightful answers. Copy
…then band members including some insightful interviews with band member, and… Copy
…the 1940s is uplifting and insightful, telling the story of a… Copy
…contemporary American education, but an insightful and thoughtful proposal for educational Copy
…graduation cap, Doctor O provides insightful color commentary for tournament matches… Copy
…Novo' is a humorous and insightful take on [Bolte Taylor's] story,"… Copy
…is most known for his insightful commentary and analysis in his… Copy
…March 1727) was considered an insightful and erudite theologian by his Copy

(Examples are Wikipedia snippets under the CC ShareAlike 3.0 license. Definitions drawn from WordNet.)

Too Much to Remember?

Install Sapling