unilluminating
adjective
un·il·lu·mi·nat·ing
ˌən-i-ˈlü-mə-ˌnā-tiŋ 
: failing to enlighten or clarify : not illuminating
an unilluminating report
I found most of the reviews, although favorable, rather unilluminating.—
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unilluminatingly
adverb
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These scenes are heavy and unilluminating.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
The project draws strength, however, from the breadth of its interviews, including several Tyson opponents, before culminating with a fairly unilluminating chat with Tyson himself -- a relatively short coda that would have been stronger had it been spread throughout the presentation.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 25 May 2021
Unlike in Van Sant’s film, though, we are treated merely to Ray’s unexceptional and unilluminating thoughts.
—Bécquer Seguín, Slate Magazine, 21 July 2017
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023
The project draws strength, however, from the breadth of its interviews, including several Tyson opponents, before culminating with a fairly unilluminating chat with Tyson himself -- a relatively short coda that would have been stronger had it been spread throughout the presentation.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 25 May 2021
Unlike in Van Sant’s film, though, we are treated merely to Ray’s unexceptional and unilluminating thoughts.
—Bécquer Seguín, Slate Magazine, 21 July 2017
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“Unilluminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unilluminating. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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