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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

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The committee dismissed the proposal as blank, pointing out that its projected revenues depended on conditions no economy had ever sustained.

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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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