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adjective en·light·en·ing \ in-ˈlīt-niŋ , -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ , en- \

Definition of enlightening

: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
—

enlighteningly

adverb

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First Known Use of enlightening

1574

enlightening Synonyms

Synonyms
educational, educative, informative, illuminating, informational, informatory, instructional, instructive
Antonyms
unenlightening, unilluminating, uninformative, uninstructive
Related Words
comprehensive, copious, detailed, full; communicatory, edifying, elucidative, explanatory; chatty, gossipy, newsy; availing, beneficial, constructive, helpful, profitable; practical, serviceable, usable (also useable), useful, worthwhile
Near Antonyms
impractical, unhelpful, unusable, useless

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