uninstructive

Definition of uninstructivenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninstructive
Adjective
  • But most ancient rocks have lost these clues; heat and pressure shattered those molecules into tiny, uninformative fragments.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Spend is grouped into broad, uninformative categories with little visibility for business stakeholders.
    Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Democrats and Republicans snarled at one another, and at the witnesses, including John Dean, the Watergate figure, in a predictably sour and unenlightening spectacle.
    Jeffrey Toobin, The New Yorker, 14 June 2019
  • On one level, the explanation for brain avalanches is fairly simple and very unenlightening.
    Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2018
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • The designer is based in the Colorado mountains, making outdoor projects impractical during winter.
    Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Practical gifts can still feel romantic There’s a misconception that Valentine’s Day requires something impractical, something purely decorative or indulgent.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Uninstructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninstructive. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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