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unenlightening

/ˌʌn.ɪnˈlaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.ɪnˈlaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/C2formal
  • ruОписывает то, что не даёт полезной информации, понимания или прозрения.

Describes something that fails to provide useful information, insight, or understanding.

  1. Failing to inform or clarifyC1formal

    Not providing useful information or understanding; leaving one confused or without new knowledge.

    ruНеинформативный

    • The lecture was unenlightening, repeating facts I already knew.
    • His explanation was unenlightening and only added to my confusion.
    • I found the article unenlightening; it didn't answer my questions.

    Synonymsconfusingunedifyingunhelpfulunilluminatinguninformativeuninstructive

    Antonymsclarifyingedifyingeducationalenlighteningilluminatinginformativeinstructiverevealing

  2. Not edifyingC2formal

    Failing to improve someone's mind or character; not morally or intellectually uplifting.

    ruНе поучительный

    • The documentary was unenlightening, offering no new insights into the subject.
    • Their conversation was unenlightening, full of gossip and trivialities.
    • The book was unenlightening, providing no moral or intellectual benefit.

    Synonymsunedifyingunilluminatinguninstructive

    Antonymsedifyingenlighteningilluminatinginstructive

Forms
  • more unenlightening comparative form
  • most unenlightening superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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