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perceptive

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore P words

having or showing keen insight and awareness

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Perceptive in a sentence

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A perceptive reader noticed the subtle clue planted in the first chapter.

Synonyms
discerningastuteinsightfulobservant
Antonyms
obtuseunobservantimperceptive
Common questions

Questions about “perceptive

Perceptive (adjective) means having or showing keen insight and awareness
Here is perceptive used in an example sentence: "A perceptive reader noticed the subtle clue planted in the first chapter."
Common synonyms for perceptive include discerning, astute, insightful, observant.
Antonyms of perceptive include obtuse, unobservant, imperceptive.
Perceptive is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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