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
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The result is awe-inspiring and enlightening, giving the viewer a new appreciation for these fungi and their many roles in our world.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
All this made this journey very strong, emotionally, but also enlightening.
—Boris Sollazzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
New York Times columnist Thomas Edsall’s weekly dispatch is enlightening fare, and not just for his often-astute observations on the state of American politics.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
The misconception that a warehouse must be fully automated with state-of-the-art technology to thrive in contemporary conditions was debunked during the enlightening tour.
—Francisco Ramirez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
And there’s more where that enlightening experience came from.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The result is extraordinarily dramatic and incredibly enlightening.
—Adam Lapetina, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
This enlightening, enthusiastic series spotlights eight new episodes: Dubai, Mumbai, Kyoto, Taipei, Washington D.C., Orlando (with a twist), Scotland and Iceland.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Limited in range but emotionally enlightening, the instruction resonantly conjugates the way language makes and unmakes us.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
All this made this journey very strong, emotionally, but also enlightening.
—Boris Sollazzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
New York Times columnist Thomas Edsall’s weekly dispatch is enlightening fare, and not just for his often-astute observations on the state of American politics.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
The misconception that a warehouse must be fully automated with state-of-the-art technology to thrive in contemporary conditions was debunked during the enlightening tour.
—Francisco Ramirez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
And there’s more where that enlightening experience came from.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
The result is extraordinarily dramatic and incredibly enlightening.
—Adam Lapetina, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
This enlightening, enthusiastic series spotlights eight new episodes: Dubai, Mumbai, Kyoto, Taipei, Washington D.C., Orlando (with a twist), Scotland and Iceland.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Limited in range but emotionally enlightening, the instruction resonantly conjugates the way language makes and unmakes us.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightening. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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