Incisive
adjective
Showing clear thought and being very good at getting to the point of something quickly.
His incisive report on the situation helped us avoid potential problems.
Often appears as...
- incisive report
- incisive observation
adjective
Able to cut through or into something quickly and accurately.
The surgeon used an incisive blade for the operation.
Often appears as...
- incisive blade
- incisive cut
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Showing clear thought and being very good at getting to the point of something quickly.
His incisive report on the situation helped us avoid potential problems.
Often appears as...
- incisive report
- incisive observation
adjective
Able to cut through or into something quickly and accurately.
The surgeon used an incisive blade for the operation.
Often appears as...
- incisive blade
- incisive cut
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Precision
Use 'incisive' to praise someone's ability to analyze or argue with clarity and effectiveness.
Her incisive analysis won her the debate competition.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Insight
'Incisive' often implies that someone can come to a smart conclusion quickly.
He made an incisive judgment on the case, impressing the jury.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Although 'incisive' is usually a compliment, it can suggest someone is too direct or harsh.
Some found her comments too incisive during the meeting.
Pro Tip 1/3Precision
Use 'incisive' to praise someone's ability to analyze or argue with clarity and effectiveness.
Her incisive analysis won her the debate competition.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Insight
'Incisive' often implies that someone can come to a smart conclusion quickly.
He made an incisive judgment on the case, impressing the jury.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Although 'incisive' is usually a compliment, it can suggest someone is too direct or harsh.
Some found her comments too incisive during the meeting.
Pro Tip 1/3Precision
Use 'incisive' to praise someone's ability to analyze or argue with clarity and effectiveness.
Her incisive analysis won her the debate competition.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Insight
'Incisive' often implies that someone can come to a smart conclusion quickly.
He made an incisive judgment on the case, impressing the jury.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
Although 'incisive' is usually a compliment, it can suggest someone is too direct or harsh.
Some found her comments too incisive during the meeting.
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These Are the Mental...
cardiologist and then not study the heart but this has not been the history of psychiatric research why not because the brain was always sort of off limits and there there are big problems in studying the brain but now we can ask much more incisive questions about how
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Beeban Kidron: The...
they explored genocide of the most brutal kind. It provoked tears as well as incisive questions about unarmed peace-keeping forces and the double-dealing of a Western society that picks its moral fights with commodities in mind.
Video examples
These Are the Mental...
cardiologist and then not study the heart but this has not been the history of psychiatric research why not because the brain was always sort of off limits and there there are big problems in studying the brain but now we can ask much more incisive questions about how
Video examples
Beeban Kidron: The...
they explored genocide of the most brutal kind. It provoked tears as well as incisive questions about unarmed peace-keeping forces and the double-dealing of a Western society that picks its moral fights with commodities in mind.
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Quote examples
Don Willett
American Judge
Would I tweet if I didn't run for office? Maybe, but I'd certainly use Twitter to stay abreast of warp-speed happenings in the world and to enjoy the musings of smart, fascinating people. Twitter is a neat, one-stop compilation of smart, incisive viewpoints on every imaginable topic from a riveting cross-section of folks.
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Katharine Viner
British Journalist
Being editor-in-chief of the 'Guardian' and 'Observer' is an enormous privilege and responsibility, leading a first-class team of journalists revered around the world for outstanding reporting, independent thinking, incisive analysis, and digital innovation.
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Paul Dini
American Writer
Hugo Strange is interesting in the sense that he's a master manipulator. He doesn't really engage Batman in any sort of physical way. His weapon is his mind, and he's very incisive and clever: he reads people and sizes them up almost instantly.
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Joanna Scott
American Author
When we read about reading, we get to share an experience that is usually kept private. Incisive descriptions of reading help us to understand what is going on when our eyes move across words on the page.
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Rod Serling
American Writer
It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when every twelve minutes one is interrupted by twelve dancing rabbits singing about toilet paper.
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Mark Leibovich
American Journalist
I've always tried to walk a line between being incisive and acerbic, but not mean. Sometimes I'm going to tip over the line a little bit, but that's usually a line I try not to cross.
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Liz Phair
American Musician
The other day I was reading a blog and I linked over to Streisand's Web site, and it was amazing politically. She's so insightful and incisive. And she also says whatever she wants.
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Greg Davies
British Comedian
The state of the world petrifies me as much as it does everyone else at the moment. Anyone who comes to my show expecting incisive political analysis will be deeply disappointed.
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Victor Banerjee
Indian Actor
I have always admired the Russian cinema, their incisive storytelling, sharp camera work and brilliant acting in them. Indian filmmakers can learn a lot from it.
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David L. Wolper
American Producer
I did not intend for there to be an incisive historical lesson in 'North and South.' Basically, it's just a good, juicy story.
Quote examples
Don Willett
American Judge
Would I tweet if I didn't run for office? Maybe, but I'd certainly use Twitter to stay abreast of warp-speed happenings in the world and to enjoy the musings of smart, fascinating people. Twitter is a neat, one-stop compilation of smart, incisive viewpoints on every imaginable topic from a riveting cross-section of folks.
Quote examples
Katharine Viner
British Journalist
Being editor-in-chief of the 'Guardian' and 'Observer' is an enormous privilege and responsibility, leading a first-class team of journalists revered around the world for outstanding reporting, independent thinking, incisive analysis, and digital innovation.
Quote examples
Paul Dini
American Writer
Hugo Strange is interesting in the sense that he's a master manipulator. He doesn't really engage Batman in any sort of physical way. His weapon is his mind, and he's very incisive and clever: he reads people and sizes them up almost instantly.
Quote examples
Joanna Scott
American Author
When we read about reading, we get to share an experience that is usually kept private. Incisive descriptions of reading help us to understand what is going on when our eyes move across words on the page.
Quote examples
Rod Serling
American Writer
It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when every twelve minutes one is interrupted by twelve dancing rabbits singing about toilet paper.
Quote examples
Mark Leibovich
American Journalist
I've always tried to walk a line between being incisive and acerbic, but not mean. Sometimes I'm going to tip over the line a little bit, but that's usually a line I try not to cross.
Quote examples
Liz Phair
American Musician
The other day I was reading a blog and I linked over to Streisand's Web site, and it was amazing politically. She's so insightful and incisive. And she also says whatever she wants.
Quote examples
Greg Davies
British Comedian
The state of the world petrifies me as much as it does everyone else at the moment. Anyone who comes to my show expecting incisive political analysis will be deeply disappointed.
Quote examples
Victor Banerjee
Indian Actor
I have always admired the Russian cinema, their incisive storytelling, sharp camera work and brilliant acting in them. Indian filmmakers can learn a lot from it.
Quote examples
David L. Wolper
American Producer
I did not intend for there to be an incisive historical lesson in 'North and South.' Basically, it's just a good, juicy story.
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