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illuminating

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adjective il·lu·mi·nat·ing \i-ˈlü-mə-ˌnā-tiŋ\

Definition of illuminating

  1. :  providing insight, clarity, or understanding :  highly informative an illuminating remark/discussion … much of the information is quite illuminating … — Glenn Kenny

illuminatingly

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First Known Use of illuminating

1644

illuminating Synonyms

Synonyms
educational, educative, enlightening, informative, 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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