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great insights

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UK/ˌɡreɪt ˈɪnsaɪts/
US/ˌɡreɪt ˈɪnsaɪts/

“great insights” is a form of “great insight”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meaning

  1. phraseplural

    Very good understandings of what something is really like, or several clever observations that show this.

    Grammar: Plural countable: use with plural verbs, e.g. 'The book offers great insights'.

    Patterns

    • great insights into something
    • offer great insights
    • provide great insights

    The book offers great insights into the human mind.

    Her research provides great insights into how languages change.

    He shared great insights from his years of experience.

Word forms

singulargreat insight

Common combinations

offer great insights
The course offers great insights into modern art.
provide great insights
These studies provide great insights into early childhood development.
share great insights
She shared great insights from her time working abroad.
great insights into something
The documentary gives great insights into life in the Arctic.

Synonyms and how they differ

deep understandings
Less common in the plural; 'great insights' is the natural phrase for several clever observations.
perceptions
More formal and often about noticing things; 'great insights' suggests deeper, more striking realizations.

Word family

insightful adjective
Showing a very good understanding of people or situations.
insight noun
A clear and deep understanding of a complicated problem or situation.

Commonly confused: great insights or great incites?

great insights vs great incites

'Incites' is a verb meaning encourages violent or unlawful behavior; 'great insights' is a noun phrase about understanding.

Practice

Her new book offers great ______ into the world of bees.

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