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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Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
Bleak though his films may be, talking to Roemer is a consistently enchanting and enlightening experience.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
While this may initially catch you off guard, the disruption could be equally liberating and enlightening.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Elledge presents an entertaining and enlightening look at how geography, politics, and other factors influenced the lines on today’s maps.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightening. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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