enlightening
adjective
en·light·en·ing
in-ˈlīt-niŋ 
-ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ,
en-
: providing or tending to provide knowledge, understanding, or insight
a very enlightening discussion
… he takes readers on enlightening excursions through the nature of Judaism, Hegelian philosophy, wherever his curiosity heads.—
George Johnson
George Johnson
enlighteningly
adverb
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Examples of enlightening in a Sentence
an enlightening pamphlet about the major changes that consumers can expect from their cable and Internet service providers
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As polarizing or enlightening as that might be, Creed seems to be along for the meme ride.
—James Pero, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
This comes with profound clarity and enlightening breakthroughs, so be sure to harness this transit wisely, personally or romantically.
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Greengrass’s attempts to wrap a political statement up in Bourne clothing is awkward and jarring, and the movie is more preachy and hectoring than particularly enlightening.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
As polarizing or enlightening as that might be, Creed seems to be along for the meme ride.
—James Pero, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
This comes with profound clarity and enlightening breakthroughs, so be sure to harness this transit wisely, personally or romantically.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Greengrass’s attempts to wrap a political statement up in Bourne clothing is awkward and jarring, and the movie is more preachy and hectoring than particularly enlightening.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for enlightening
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“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightening. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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