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
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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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
For traders driven by events, analyzing how the stock has historically behaved in response to earnings announcements can be quite enlightening.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The sessions are surprising and enlightening for most everyone who signs up, said Martinez.
—Nicole Gregory, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
The site is educational and enlightening for adults and young people alike.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightening. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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