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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This enlightening conversation offers profound insights into the creative process.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Learning from their expertise and hearing about their creative processes was incredibly enlightening.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Learning from their expertise and hearing about their creative processes was incredibly enlightening.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightening. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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